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William Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Road Construct |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcdowell | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Mcdowell | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lizzie Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Wanda Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Road Construct |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle Smithee | 62 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Walter Smithee | 15 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Richard Seagraves | 50 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Pearl Seagraves | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Clell Seagraves | 17 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 46 | Claud Seagraves | 16 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Gene Seagraves | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Vernon Seagraves | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | William Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 29 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lizzie Mcdowell | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | William Dale Mcdowell | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Wanda Lee Mcdowell | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Gus James | 66 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Minnie James | 62 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Willie Jordan | 52 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Joe Jordan | 60 | brother | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Carrie Jordan | 54 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jim Jordan | 68 | brother | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Charley Wells | 54 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bertha Wells | 50 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ernest Wells | 20 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lytton Wells | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Charley Jr. Wells | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James Wells | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Gladys Wells | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Cecil Wells | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Milum Wells | 74 | father | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Willie Grayson | 57 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nannie Grayson | 50 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Maggie Grayson | 25 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Winford Grayson | 23 | son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Anna Grayson | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 73 | Bertha Grayson | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | David Jr. Grayson | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jewel Grayson | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Arline Grayson | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Glonda Grayson | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James M. James | 78 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Martha James | 76 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Vici James | 26 | head | — | Kentucky |
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)