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William Mcdowell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Saline, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdowell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Saline, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Saline, Kansas |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York State |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Township / Ward | Salina City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcdowell | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Martha Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| William Mcdowell | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Maurice Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Kansas
Head, age 57
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | City delivery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saline, Kansas
Head, age 69
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York State |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcdowell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Saline, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcdowell
Head · 1930 · age 69 · b. ~1861 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Saline, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Saline, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus719usce:0486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mona Pickens | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Herbert A Wilson | 44 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 3 | Emma J Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Veda M Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 5 | Lois R Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Doris M Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Myron B Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Donald E Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Loren Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Harry R Rogers | 42 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 11 | Florence Rogers | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Meda Rogers | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Ardith Rogers | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Ralph E Mcjunckin | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 15 | Leona E Mcjunckin | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Billie B Mcjunckin | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Florence M Mcjunckin | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Ralph B Cooper | 30 | Head | Repair Man | Kansas |
| 19 | Nell Cooper | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Margie P Cooper | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Kendall L Cooper | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Calvin H Martin | 22 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 23 | Fern H Martin | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Norma J Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Glyn D Martin | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Irvin R Gillespie | 38 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 27 | Doris M Gillespie | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Mary A Gillespie | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Albert Mcclean | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Sabina Mcclean | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Albert Jr Mcclean | 23 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | William H Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 33 | Martha Mcdowell | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Maurice Mcdowell | 38 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | William S Mcdowell | 33 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Asa B Huffman | 64 | Head | Carpentry | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mable Huffman | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Mary Moore | 59 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 39 | Ralph L Mcquillan | 32 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 40 | Ruth I Mcquillan | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Shirley M Mcquillan | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Harold A Lantz | 36 | Head | Chemist | Kansas |
| 43 | Evaline S Lantz | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | William H Lantz | 84 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Leona Lantz | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Sam N Wessar | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Minnie G Wessar | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Lewis L Wessar | 23 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 49 | Lola M Wessar | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 50 | Pauline M Wessar | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)