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William Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livonia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Livonia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archibald Mcdowell | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Archibald Mcdowell | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Raymond Mcdowell | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Doris Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Mcdowell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Livonia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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Anchor record
William Mcdowell
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Archibald Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01833-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy E. Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Walter E. Wilson | 20 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 43 | Joe-Ellen Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William L. Nelson | 60 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 45 | Anna L. Nelson | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | William C. Howes | 39 | Head | Billing Clerk | Michigan |
| 47 | Anna Howes | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Lillian Howes | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | George Howes | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Barbara Ann Howes | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Zelia W. Stock | 42 | Head | Physiotherapist | Michigan |
| 52 | Sunshine June F. Stock | 41 | Partner | Public Health Nurse | Michigan |
| 53 | Earl R. Earl | 41 | Head | Sales Engineer | Connecticut |
| 54 | Laura L. Earl | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Carolyn L. Earl | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | William E. Earl | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Michael A. Severnak | 27 | Head | Accountant | Maine |
| 58 | Esther A. Severnak | 28 | Wife | Cashier | Michigan |
| 59 | Rudolf R. Kleineck | 34 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Evelyn M. Kleineck | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ann Kleineck | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Irvin C. Meeker | 47 | Head | Service Manager | Michigan |
| 63 | Helena L. Meeker | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Jane E. Meeker | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Ross J. Meeker | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Archibald J. Mcdowell | 50 | Head | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Mary E. Mcdowell | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Archibald Jr. Mcdowell | 26 | Son | Cook | Illinois |
| 69 | Raymond J. Mcdowell | 21 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 70 | William V. Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Doris E. Mcdowell | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Harry F. Phillips | 44 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 73 | Ruth H. Phillips | 39 | Wife | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 74 | Henry H. Holcomb | 34 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 75 | Doris M. Holcomb | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Sally Ann Holcomb | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Frances J. Miller | 38 | Head | Switchboard | Michigan |
| 78 | Jerome D. Miller | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Dale K. Miller | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | William A. Steuerwald | 32 | Head | Foreman | 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)