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William Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plater Helper |
| Industry | Plating Job Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Plater Helper |
| Township / Ward | Elkhart City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Chester Mcdowell | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Mcdowell | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Mcdowell | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Mcdowell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 13
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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· ~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 | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Occupation | Plater Helper |
| Industry | Plating Job Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcdowell
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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
1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01040-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester M. Mcdowell | 47 | Head | Plater | Indiana |
| 2 | Stella Mcdowell | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | William Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Plater Helper | Indiana |
| 4 | Robert Mcdowell | 20 | Son | Ship Room Keeper | Indiana |
| 5 | Richard Mcdowell | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Ziltha Peabody | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Nora Tully | 58 | Servant | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 8 | Albert M. Rinehart | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Cordelia Rinehart | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Fred Edwards | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Postroad Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Lloyd D. Summers | 45 | Head | Machinist Helper | Indiana |
| 14 | Ethel Summers | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Frank P. Little | 47 | Head | City Fireman | Indiana |
| 16 | Lillie Little | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Paul E. Little | 22 | Son | Machine Oper. | Indiana |
| 18 | Grover Little | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Carlton B. Kent | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 20 | Alta Kent | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Phyllis Stanley | 19 | Daughter | Housemaid | Michigan |
| 22 | Edel Foster | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 23 | Charles Foster | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Betty Foster | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Dana Martin | 22 | Son-in-law | Operator Bending Mach. | Michigan |
| 26 | Helen Martin | 22 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 27 | Richard Craig | 70 | Father | — | Canada |
| 28 | John B. Nidegger | 46 | Head | Moulder | Switzerland |
| 29 | Ruth Nidegger | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Alta Robinson | 42 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Pachal Welsh | 42 | Head | Housework Nurse | Ohio |
| 32 | Richard Logan | 21 | Son | Laborer Auto Storage & Garage | Indiana |
| 33 | Curtis Welsh | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Eliza Goddard | 68 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 35 | James H. Hill | 56 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 36 | Rosslyn Hill | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary C. Hill | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Bert L. Joliff | 54 | Head | Horn Assembler | Indiana |
| 39 | Ida Joliff | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Geraldine Joliff | 22 | Daughter | Clerk Manager | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)