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Mary Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgecombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgecombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twp. 4, Deep Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Twp 4 Deep Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernette Mcdowell | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lemuel Mcdowell | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lemuel Mcdowell | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maggie Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Beatrice Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nash, North …
Daughter, age 1
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Edgecombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Edgecombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twp. 4, Deep Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lemuel Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernette Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02905-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Dupree | 32 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jennie Dupree | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Jr. Dupree | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Joseph Dupree | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Gladys Dupree | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert Dupree | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jerry Winborne | 21 | Brother | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Fred Finger | 31 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hattie Finger | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Wilbur Jr. Finger | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Susie Finger | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | O. H. Ballard | 27 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Elsie Ballard | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jannice Ballard | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | O. H. Jr. Ballard | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sylvia Ballard | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ellis Dickens | 38 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Angie Dickens | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ethel Dickens | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Clara Dickens | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ellamae Dickens | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maggie Battle | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Kabbie Battle | 40 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lemuel Mcdowell | 33 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Maggie Mcdowell | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary L. Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruth Mcdowell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Beatrice Mcdowell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lemuel Jr. Mcdowell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bernette Mcdowell | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Julia Mcdowell | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Guy Mcdowell | 22 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rochelle Mcdowell | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Betty Mcdowell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Elias Howell | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sarah Proctor | 64 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Virginia Dicken | 64 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 38 | Euel Causey | 22 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Gertie Causey | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Eustine Causey | 3 | Daughter | — | North 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)