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William Mcdowell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdowell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcdowell | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Robert Mcdowell | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Silvia Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 55
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Auto Worker |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 62
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Other, age 75
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcdowell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcdowell
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1042:0466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur J Mcbee | 44 | Head | Contractor | Michigan |
| 52 | Lena M Mcbee | 40 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 53 | Bernard J Mcbee | 16 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 54 | Buford L Mcbee | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 55 | William J Mcbee | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 56 | William Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 57 | Silvia Mcdowell | 40 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert G Mcdowell | 15 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Antonio Mitchell | 51 | Head | Landlady | Lithuania |
| 60 | Olga M Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jennie M Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Maddy Brown | 26 | Boarder | Painter | Austria |
| 63 | Anthony Stanwick | 34 | Boarder | Painter | Lithuania |
| 64 | Ernest Nichols | 55 | Boarder | Salesman | Missouri |
| 65 | Harry G West | 34 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 66 | Beulah West | 35 | Wife | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 67 | Gerard R West | 13 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 68 | Lewis H West | 10 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 69 | Virginia R West | 8 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 70 | Dallas B West | 22 | Brother | Sander | West Virginia |
| 71 | Mable West | 21 | Sister-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lois J West | 1 | Niece | None | West Virginia |
| 73 | Thomas Hopkins | 47 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 74 | Effie Hopkins | 39 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 75 | Thomas Hopkins | 18 | Son | Inspector | Missouri |
| 76 | Marion Hopkins | 15 | Son | Trade School | Missouri |
| 77 | Mildred Hopkins | 12 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 78 | Eugene Hopkins | 9 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 79 | Bernie M Hopkins | 3 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 80 | Homer J King | 45 | Roomer | Machinist | Missouri |
| 81 | Chas J Boling | 47 | Roomer | Inspector | Missouri |
| 82 | Antoni Magalaky | 39 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 83 | Lottie Magalaky | 34 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 84 | Ingrid Heibel | 56 | Roomer | None | Austria |
| 85 | Willard Warner | 59 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 86 | Jennie H Warner | 59 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Eugene Bentley | 41 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 88 | Chas E Short | 53 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 89 | Elizabeth Short | 50 | Wife | None | New York |
| 90 | Edward T Short | 25 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 91 | Edward W Short | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 92 | Thomas Bowman | 40 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 93 | Carl W Ritter | 36 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 94 | Freda M Ritter | 38 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 95 | Kenneth W Ritter | 11 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 96 | Chas G Ritter | 6 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 97 | Marvin J Ritter | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 98 | Andrew Scitowski | 31 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 99 | Julia R Scitowski | 30 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 100 | Arthur R Scitowski | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
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)