William Mcdowell — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this William Mcdowell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1904 Male Son Born: New Jersey Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year	1920
Location	Essex, New Jersey
Surname	McDowell
Given Name	William Jr.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	16
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New Jersey
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New Jersey
Additional Details
Occupation	Apprentice
Industry	Machine Shop
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
Occupation	Apprentice
Township / Ward	Newark City
Est. Birth Year	~1904

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 1920 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
George Mcdowell	Son	—	5	~1915
Ellen Mcdowell	Spouse	—	45	~1875
William Mcdowell	Head	—	45	~1875
William Mcdowell	Son	—	16	~1904

Census Appearances

1910

Essex, New …

Son, age 6

Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	McDowell
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	6
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New Jersey
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New Jersey
Birth State	New Jersey
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new jersey

1920

Essex, New …

Son, age 16

Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members

Surname	McDowell
Given Name	William Jr.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	16
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New Jersey
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New Jersey
Occupation	Apprentice
Industry	Machine Shop
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

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Our Model Tree links William Mcdowell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.

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William Mcdowell

Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey

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Sibling

George Mcdowell

Sibling · 1920 · age 5

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

1920 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1037unit:0098)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
51	Rocco Scaramozza	25	Head	Machinist	Italy
52	Lucy Scaramozza	24	Wife	—	New Jersey
53	Otto Kearney	55	Head	Electrician	New Jersey
54	Margaret Kearney	45	Wife	—	New Jersey
55	Andrew Boyle	39	Brother-in-law	Janitor	New Jersey
56	Father-In-Law James	73	Father-in-law	—	Ireland
57	Julia Runda	41	Sister-in-law	—	New Jersey
58	Le Roy Brant	42	Head	Foreman	New Jersey
59	James R. Brant	39	Wife	—	New Jersey
60	James R. Brant	1	Son	—	New Jersey
61	Samuel Wylie	39	Head	Electrician	Scotland
62	Sadie Wylie	36	Wife	—	New Jersey
63	Samuel Wylie	14	Son	—	Pennsylvania
64	Charles Wylie	3	Son	—	New Jersey
65	Michael Marino	32	Head	Barrel Maker	Italy
66	Maria Marino	32	Wife	—	New York
67	Mary Marino	8	Daughter	—	New Jersey
68	Mildred Marino	4	Son	—	New Jersey
69	Anna Patrick	61	Head	—	Scotland
70	James Patrick	38	Son	Inspector	New Jersey
71	Margaret Patrick	37	Daughter	Clerk	Ireland
72	Herbert Bistowatte	33	Son-in-law	—	Scotland
73	Pauline Bistowatte	30	Daughter	—	Ireland
74	William Mcdowell	45	Head	Inspector	New York
75	Ellen Mcdowell	45	Wife	—	New Jersey
76	William Jr. Mcdowell THIS PERSON	16	Son	Apprentice	New Jersey
77	George Mcdowell	5	Son	—	New Jersey
78	Christopher Madden	54	Head	Watchman	New York
79	Catherine Madden	53	Wife	—	New York
80	Margaret De Loener	17	Niece	Operator	New York
81	Joseph Steady	50	Head	Carpenter	Pennsylvania
82	Mary Steady	35	Wife	—	New Jersey
83	Joseph Steady	12	Son	—	New Jersey
84	Eugene Steady	10	Son	—	New Jersey
85	Clarence Steady	8	Son	—	New Jersey
86	Adeline Steady	6	Daughter	—	New Jersey
87	Catherine Steady	3	Daughter	—	New Jersey
88	Doretta Steady	1	Daughter	—	New Jersey
89	Mary Hess	64	Head	—	Germany
90	Ida Hess	31	Daughter	—	New Jersey
91	Nettie Hess	25	Daughter	Clerk	New Jersey
92	William Welcher	45	Head	Operator	New Jersey
93	Barbara Welcher	48	Wife	—	New Jersey
94	Walter H. Hopp	34	Boarder	Salesman	Pennsylvania
95	Theodore Thibone	28	Head	Chauffeur	New Jersey
96	Rose Thibone	19	Wife	—	New Jersey
97	Richard Decke	25	Head	Machinist	New Jersey
98	Anna Decke	23	Wife	—	New Jersey
99	Grandfather Richard	83	Grandfather	—	Ireland
100	John Rockett	45	Head	Engineer	New Jersey

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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)

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