William Mcdowell — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · None, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this William Mcdowell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1906 Male Son Born: N. Carolina Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year	1930
Location	None, Maryland
Surname	McDowell
Given Name	William W.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	24
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	N. Carolina
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Additional Details
Occupation	Civil Engineer
Industry	Government
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birthplace (normalized)	n carolina
Occupation	Civil Engineer
Township / Ward	Baltimore City
Est. Birth Year	~1906

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Sarah Scherger	Spouse	—	52	~1878
Christopher Scherger	Head	—	67	~1863
Robert Mcdowell	Son	—	15	~1915
Patricia Mcdowell	Daughter	—	19	~1911
William Mcdowell	Son	—	24	~1906

Census Appearances

1920

None, Maryland

Son, age 13

None, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	McDowell
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	13
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	N. Carolina
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birthplace (normalized)	n carolina

1930

None, Maryland

Son, age 24

None, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members

Surname	McDowell
Given Name	William W.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	24
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	N. Carolina
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	Civil Engineer
Industry	Government
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birthplace (normalized)	n carolina

Model Tree

Linked across censuses

Our Model Tree links William Mcdowell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in None, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.

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William Mcdowell

Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Maryland

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Sibling

Robert Mcdowell

Sibling · 1930 · age 15

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Patricia Mcdowell

Sibling · 1930 · age 19

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

1930 US Federal Census — None, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus855unit:0527)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Samuel D. Swann	40	Head	Artist	Florida
2	Margherita Swann	35	Wife	Journalist	Japan
3	Samuel D. Jr. Swann	13	Son	—	Maryland
4	Francis E. Swann	16	Son	—	Maryland
5	Evelyn E. Swann	14	Daughter	—	Maryland
6	Carrie Harrell	56	Mother-in-law	—	Japan
7	Alice Hershner	55	Head	Boarding House	Pennsylvania
8	Ida Lavant	50	Roomer	Messenger	Pennsylvania
9	Guy Walls	25	Roomer	R. R.	N. Carolina
10	William Henderson	25	Boarder	Printer	Washington D.C.
11	Samuel Mylls	32	Boarder	Sheet Metal Worker	Texas
12	William Thomas	79	Boarder	—	Maryland
13	Arthur Roberts	37	Head	Belt Press	New York
14	Florence Roberts	31	Wife	—	New York
15	Robert Roberts	8	Son	—	New York
16	Don Williams	1	Son	—	Maryland
17	Natalie L. Miller	31	Head	Music	Maryland
18	Samuel Wettemann	31	Head	Moulder	Pennsylvania
19	Mary E. Wettemann	40	Wife	Cook	Pennsylvania
20	Christopher Scherger	67	Head	Retired	Bavaria Germany
21	Sarah M. Scherger	52	Wife	Head Of	Pennsylvania
22	William W. Mcdowell THIS PERSON	24	Son	Civil Engineer	N. Carolina
23	Patricia M. Mcdowell	19	Daughter	Sales	N. Carolina
24	Robert L. Mcdowell	15	Son	—	Maryland
25	Erno Rechel	32	Head	Melon Ind.	Germany
26	Hannah Rechel	25	Wife	—	Germany
27	Edward Rechel	3	Son	—	Maryland
28	Cornelius Humble	31	Head	Postal	New York
29	Bernice Humble	25	Wife	—	New York
30	Bernice Humble	3	Daughter	—	New York
31	Lottie Brown	22	Roomer	Saleswoman	Maryland
32	Katherine Mccauley	23	Wife	Waitress	New York
33	James Mccauley	25	Husband	Chauffeur	Free State Ireland
34	Emily C. Lafferty	58	Head	Head Boarding	Maryland
35	E. G. Winchester	67	Boarder	Printer	Vermont
36	Mary Lilly	30	Boarder	Foreman	Virginia
37	William Lilly	38	Boarder	Counterman	Washington D.C.
38	Frank Dougherty	28	Boarder	Auto	Maryland
39	Margaret Whalen	48	Boarder	Helper	Maryland
40	Thomas Shaffer	54	Head	City Clerk	Maryland
41	Emma Shaffer	46	Wife	Dictator	Maryland
42	Florence Shaffer	14	Daughter	—	Maryland
43	Arthur Kern	25	Head	—	Massachusetts
44	Margaret Kern	20	Wife	Clerk	Maryland
45	Bella Clegg	41	Head	Hostess	Pennsylvania
46	James Clegg	14	Son	—	Maryland
47	Andrew Jr. Banks	29	Head	City Editor	Maryland
48	Lucy Banks	29	Wife	—	Virginia
49	Lucy Banks	2	Daughter	—	Maryland
50	Henry Prishut	29	Head	Coachman	Maryland

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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)

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