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Mary Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcdowell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Russell | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Annie Mcdowell | Head | — | 91 | ~1849 |
| Mary Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Florence Hackett | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 41
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 54
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 64
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Mcdowell (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Mcdowell (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mcdowell
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Mcdowell
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Mcdowell
Daughter · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02612-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arlene Lazansky | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Mark Lazansky | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Edward Lazansky | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Geoffrey May | 52 | Head | Assistant Vice-President | New York |
| 45 | Celestine H. May | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 46 | Geoffrey Jr. May | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Annie L. Mcdowell | 91 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Mary S. Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 64 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 49 | Elizabeth Russell | 52 | Cousin | Housekeeper | New York |
| 50 | Florence I. Hackett | 75 | Lodger | — | British India |
| 51 | Frederick Rose | 76 | Head | Interior Decorator | Germany |
| 52 | Eleanor Rose | 61 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 53 | Norma Colson | 36 | Head | Practical Nurse | North Carolina |
| 54 | Florence Ferguson | 12 | Mother | — | New York |
| 55 | Wilfred Kopp | 35 | Father | Lawyer | New York |
| 56 | Augusta Kopp | 82 | Step-mother | — | New York |
| 57 | Charles (Sr.) Young | 80 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 58 | Charles D. Atkins | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Gretchen T. Atkins | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | (Here Ends Block) Atkins | None | F | — | — |
| 61 | Ethel Windels | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Harold Weston | 30 | Son-in-law | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 63 | Frances Weston | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Frances Weston | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Olga Ready | 40 | Head | Proprietress | England |
| 66 | Woodman Ready | 50 | Husband | — | New York |
| 67 | James Ready | 20 | Son | Bus Boy | New York |
| 68 | William Ready | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | June Ready | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Frances Feldman | 27 | Lodger | Stenographer | New York |
| 71 | John Rubin | 48 | Lodger | — | Russia |
| 72 | Zinaida Rubin | 39 | Lodger's Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Alice N. Rubin | 19 | Lodger's Daughter | General Office Worker | Switzerland |
| 74 | Annie Meyer | 68 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 75 | Martin Eisner|Eisner | 36 | Lodger | Manager | Nebraska |
| 76 | Henrietta Roedel | 21 | Lodger | Assistant Buyer | New York |
| 77 | Dora Stritman | 26 | Lodger | Assistant Buyer | New York |
| 78 | Grace E. Jeffs | 50 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 79 | James Jeffs | 73 | Father | — | England |
| 80 | Line Left Blank Due To Misinformation Jeffs | None | F | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)