William Mcdowell — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Cattaraugus, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Mcdowell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cattaraugus, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 38 b. ~1892 Male Son Born: Pennsylvania Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year	1930
Location	Cattaraugus, New York
Surname	McDowell
Given Name	William J
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Additional Details
Occupation	Baggageman
Industry	Railroad Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania
Occupation	Baggageman
Township / Ward	Olean City
Est. Birth Year	~1892

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
Pauline Mcdowell	Daughter	—	19	~1911
William Mcdowell	Son	—	38	~1892
Ida Mcdowell	Spouse	—	62	~1868
William Mcdowell	Head	—	64	~1866
Donald Mcdowell	Other	—	2	~1928

Census Appearances

1920

Cattaraugus, New …

Son, age 27

Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	McDowell
Given Name	William F.
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	27
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	baggageman
Industry	Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	English
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1930

Cattaraugus, New …

Son, age 38

Cattaraugus, New York · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members

Surname	McDowell
Given Name	William J
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	38
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	Baggageman
Industry	Railroad Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

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Our Model Tree links William Mcdowell across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cattaraugus, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.

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William Mcdowell

Son · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · New York

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Sibling

Pauline 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 — Cattaraugus, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1410:0074)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
51	Frank M Utter	48	Head	Machinist	New York
52	Edith L Utter	36	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
53	Ralph L Utter	10	Son	—	New York
54	Alice Davis	55	Head	Checker	New York
55	Paul Barber	27	Head	Baker	New York
56	Dolly Barber	20	Wife	—	New York
57	Harold P Barber	3	Son	—	New York
58	Nellie Billings	68	Mother-in-law	Waitress	New York
59	Earl G Mead	25	Head	Bill Poster	New York
60	Sonett Mead	20	Wife	—	Arkansas
61	Mary E Stambaugh	49	Head	—	Pennsylvania
62	Dorothy Stambaugh	16	Daughter	—	New York
63	Frank E Hall	64	Head	Proprietor	New York
64	Mary M Hall	54	Wife	—	New York
65	Harry Reynolds	31	Step-son	Waiter	New York
66	Glenn L Cornwell	24	Step-son-in-law	Electrician	New York
67	Georgia B Cornwell	29	Step-daughter	—	New York
68	Mary Lou Cornwell	1	Step-granddaughter	—	New York
69	Frank L Smith	58	Head	Traveling Salesman	New York
70	Patrick Riley	63	Roomer	Laborer	New Jersey
71	Andrew Johnson	32	Roomer	Tool Dresser	Pennsylvania
72	Frankie Johnson	23	Roomer	—	Pennsylvania
73	Leo J Gresser	29	Roomer	Stationary Engineer	New York
74	William Kellett	27	Head	Machinist	Canada English
75	Nina M Kellett	25	Wife	—	New York
76	Delores J Kellett	3	Daughter	—	New York
77	C. Parke Morrison	23	Head	Tractor Driver	Pennsylvania
78	Doris E Morrison	35	Wife	—	New York
79	Robert P Morrison	8	Son	—	Pennsylvania
80	Mary Lane	63	Mother-in-law	—	New York
81	Byron D Nobles	64	Head	Oil Producer	New York
82	Shirley Wakefield	27	Housekeeper	Servant	New York
83	Lillian Schnell	46	Roomer	Servant	Pennsylvania
84	Paul E Montie	47	Head	Painter	New York
85	Josephine Montie	40	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
86	Harold P Montie	21	Son	Trimmer	New York
87	Ruth L Montie	18	Daughter	—	New York
88	Walter C Montie	16	Son	—	New York
89	Solon D Milliman	42	Head	Houseman	New York
90	Jennie E Milliman	44	Wife	Saleslady	England
91	Russell J Whitcomb	41	Brother-in-law	Grocer	England
92	Sydney J Whitcomb	40	Head	Truck Driver	Pennsylvania
93	Frances Whitcomb	24	Wife	Saleslady	Pennsylvania
94	William F Mcdowell	64	Head	Carpenter	Pennsylvania
95	Ida Mcdowell	62	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
96	William J Mcdowell THIS PERSON	38	Son	Baggageman	Pennsylvania
97	Pauline E Mcdowell	19	Daughter	—	Pennsylvania
98	Donald J Mcdowell	2	Grandson	—	New York
99	Irving A Hall	57	Head	Machinist	New York
100	Grace D Hall	55	Wife	—	New York

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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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