WM
William Mcdowell — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdowell across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Judge of Probate |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Judge Of Probate |
| Township / Ward | Camden 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retta Mcdowell | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Retta Mcdowell | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| William Mcdowell | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lera Bagley | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Elizabeth Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Elizabeth Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Vernon Mcdowell | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| William Mcdowell | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Helen Mcleod | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 57
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1863 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Probate Judge |
| Industry | Court House |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 69
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1861 — 9 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Judge of Probate |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 (1920 and 1930) in Kershaw, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Mcdowell
Head · 1930 · age 69 · b. ~1861 · South Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cora L. Jackson | 54 | Head | Outdoor Advertising | Tennessee |
| 52 | Alva W. Humphries | 48 | Head | Physician | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jamie Humphries | 40 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | William Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Judge Of Probate | South Carolina |
| 55 | Elizabeth C. Mcdowell | 64 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Vernon Mcdowell | 31 | Son | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 57 | Elizabeth Mcdowell | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 58 | Retta Mcdowell | 30 | Daughter-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Retta Mcdowell | 6 | Grand-daughter | None | Florida |
| 60 | William Mcdowell | 4 | Grand-son | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Helen E. Mcleod | 30 | Niece | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lera Bagley | 52 | Roomer | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 63 | Alfred M. Mclees | 36 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 64 | Elma A. Mclees | 34 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Eva F. Aldret | 62 | Mother-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Cornelia E. Aldret | 24 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 67 | Leonard H. Schenk | 34 | Roomer | Com'L Traveler | South Carolina |
| 68 | Katie O. Schenk | 32 | Roomer | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 69 | Leona H. Jr. Schenk | 6 | Roomer | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Carroll S. Deloache | 32 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 71 | Virginia S. Deloache | 29 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Helene F. Deloache | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Carolyn S. Deloache | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Charles Reames | 50 | Roomer | Helper | South Carolina |
| 75 | John W. Corbett | 67 | Head | Physician | South Carolina |
| 76 | Retta B. Corbett | 64 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Marye, Alice C. Corbett | 40 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | John Richardson | 19 | Grand-son | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Caroline P. Richardson | 17 | Grand-daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Robert Marye | 11 | Grandson | None | New York |
| 81 | Julius H. Osborne | 44 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 82 | Sue C. Osborne | 42 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Hamilton Osborne | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Margaret W. Osborne | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Archibald G. Melton | 31 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 86 | Mary Melton | 26 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 87 | Douglas A. Bonham | 58 | Head | Assist. Cashier | Alabama |
| 88 | Elizabeth S. Bonham | 43 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Jackson W. Trathen | 30 | Head | Forester | South Carolina |
| 90 | Adair D. Trathen | 29 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Richard W. White | 66 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 92 | Celeste Mumford | 52 | Roomer | None | Missouri |
| 93 | Jim B. Fretwell | 38 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lillian Fretwell | 35 | Wife | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 95 | Margaret Fretwell | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Betty Fretwell | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Alice Cauble | 57 | Maid | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Frank Spencer | 64 | Head | Retired | Connecticut |
| 99 | Margaret Spencer | 46 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | James B. Cureton | 61 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
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)