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William Mcdowell — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Halifax, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdowell across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Halifax, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, North Carolina |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Knitting Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Scotland Neck Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Gertrude Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| William Mcdowell | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Mcdowell | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Archibald Mcdowell | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Mcdowell | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Archibald Mcdowell | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Elizabeth Mcdowell | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Annie Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Halifax, North …
Son, age 15
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Halifax, North …
Son, age 25
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Knitting Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 William Mcdowell across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Halifax, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mcdowell
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Joseph Mcdowell
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Mcdowell
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Mcdowell
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archibald Mcdowell
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Halifax, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1303unit:0783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew J. Moore | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elizabeth Moore | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 3 | Luther R. Miller | 42 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 4 | Addie B. Miller | 42 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Luther R. Jr. Miller | 16 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert B. Miller | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 7 | Margaret A. Miller | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 8 | Frank H. Smith | 48 | Head | Surveyor | North Carolina |
| 9 | Pauline R. Smith | 41 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 10 | Julia B. Smith | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Archibald Mcdowell | 58 | Head | President | North Carolina |
| 12 | Gertrude W. Mcdowell | 44 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | William Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elizabeth Mcdowell | 23 | Daughter-in-law | None | Michigan |
| 15 | Annie Mcdowell | 20 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 16 | Archibald Jr. Mcdowell | 18 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Gertrude Mcdowell | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Joseph Mcdowell | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Mcdowell | 0 | Grandson | None | District of Columbia |
| 20 | Thomas W. Russell | 53 | Head | Contractor | Georgia |
| 21 | Lena E. Russell | 40 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 22 | Nellie Lee Russell | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | James D. James | 62 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lillie James | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 25 | Martha J. James | 36 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Myrtle James | 19 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Richard O. James | 21 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Henry J. Motto | 6 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dora B. Motto | 2 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 30 | James R. Motto | 0 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 31 | Walter M. Hancock | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Julia D. Hancock | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ernest J. Hancock | 15 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 34 | Alice C. Hancock | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Maurice C. Hancock | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | David A. Berry | 70 | Head | Dealer | Virginia |
| 37 | Bessie Berry | 56 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Lillie B. Berry | 21 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 39 | George Hoffman | 61 | Head | Broker | Germany |
| 40 | Belle Hoffman | 50 | Wife | None | New York |
| 41 | Ray S. Boyette | 33 | Son-in-law | Retail Merchant | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lula Boyette | 26 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 43 | Frances M. Boyette | 3 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | Charlotte Boyette | 1 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 45 | William Butterworth | 43 | Head | Dealer | Virginia |
| 46 | Lena M. Butterworth | 20 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Edward G. Ector | 52 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 48 | Louise Ector | 34 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lula Ector | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Harrison Farrell | 67 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)