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William Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Salem Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Mcdowell | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Paul Mcdowell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Juanita Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Livingston, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Livingston, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Livingston-County, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Livingston-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01332-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odie Champion | 15 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Roy Cosby | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ethel Cosby | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Wilson Cosby | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hubert Cosby | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Franklin Cosby | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Harvie Cosby | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ira Poindexter | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ursey Poindexter | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jennie Adams | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Guiller Drew | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lennie Drew | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | George N. Drew | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mark Drew | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jimmy Drew | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Charlie Holman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ollie Holman | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | W. D. Holman | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ferrel Holman | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ferrel Fred Holman | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Arthur Holman | 10 | Son | Common Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Irvin Raymer | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ola Raymer | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Carmon Raymer | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Nelma Raymer | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Marvin Raymer | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sylvia Mae Raymer | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | Charles Raymer | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mamie Raymer | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charles Talley | 26 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ada Talley | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James Annie Talley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Edgar Richardson | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Isobel Richardson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Armale Richardson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Evelyn Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lillie Mcdowell | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Juanita Mcdowell | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Paul Edward Mcdowell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | 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)