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Mary Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Missouri |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Marys Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Marys Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carl Mcdowell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Mcdowell | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Mcdowell | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Monica Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Luther Mcdowell | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Christina Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Missouri
Daughter, age 7
Perry, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Perry-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 17
Perry-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Marys Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mary Mcdowell across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mcdowell
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Missouri
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Sibling
Monica Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christina Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02138-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John G. Pridemore | 48 | Head | Home Farm | Missouri |
| 2 | Stella M. Pridemore | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Byron A. Mount | 28 | Head | Home Farm | California |
| 4 | Gladys S. Mount | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | James L. Hudson | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Charles W. Mcdowell | 50 | Head | Home Farm | Missouri |
| 7 | Laura C. Mcdowell | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Gladys L. Mcdowell | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Henry C. Mcdowell | 20 | Son | Home Farm | Missouri |
| 10 | Margaret E. Wuvall | Duvall | 85 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Robert O. Mcdowell | 42 | Head | Home Farm | Missouri |
| 12 | Mary M. Mcdowell | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Mary A. Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Monica M. Mcdowell | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Robert E. Mcdowell | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Luther L. Mcdowell | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Carl J. Mcdowell | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Christina R. Mcdowell | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Joseph H. Frazier | 45 | Head | Cutting Timber & Farming | Illinois |
| 20 | Emma B. Frazier | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | William T. Hanks | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Paul W. Hanks | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Donald L. Hanks | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Harold L. Hanks | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert E. Hanks | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Andrew J. Hendrix | 39 | Head | Home Farm | Missouri |
| 27 | Hester D. Hendrix | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Eileen M. Hendrix | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Glennon L. Hendrix | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Viola B. Hendrix | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Clyde H. Hendrix | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Raymond F. Hendrix | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Janice C. Hendrix | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Alon W. Hendrix | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Benjamin W. Mcdowell | 30 | Head | Home Farm | Missouri |
| 36 | Ethel E. Mcdowell | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Ala C. Mcdowell | 28 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Earnest L. Mcdowell | 9 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Norma L. Meek | 7 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 40 | John W. Clampet | 37 | Head | Road Work | Missouri |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)