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Mary Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Berryhill Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Shirley Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosalie Troutman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Homer Troutman | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Mcdowell | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bessie Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bladen, North …
Daughter, age 5
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Shirley Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Troutman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02944-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. O. Berryhill | 45 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Edith S. Berryhill | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Marie Berryhill | 17 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 4 | Lillian Berryhill | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | W. O. Jr. Berryhill | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jerry Benson | 42 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annie Belle Benson | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Matthew Benson | 3 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lelia E. Cathey | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | F. S. Cathey | 42 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ellie Cathey | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Joe E. Hill | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Carrie Hill | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Joe Jr. Hill | 32 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lydia Hill | 29 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 16 | Cathleen Hill | 25 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rosena Hill | 22 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 18 | Edith Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Hill | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Hill | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Robert L. Mcdowell | 44 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bessie S. Mcdowell | 41 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bessie M. Mcdowell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary S. Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Shirley S. Mcdowell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Rosalie Troutman | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 27 | Homer Troutman | 25 | Son-in-law | Manager | Georgia |
| 28 | Sam E. Grier | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lorena Grier | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Etheline Grier | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lou Ella Grier | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Manuel Grier | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rosa Fouch | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Louise Fouch | 17 | Daughter | House Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 35 | James E. Fouch | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | W. R. Sloan | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ella Sloan | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ruth Sloan | 44 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth Sloan | 44 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James Metells | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Annie Metells | 28 | Wife | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
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)