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William Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oaklyn borough |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Oaklyn Borough |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Katie Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Mcdowell | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Mcdowell | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Estelle Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 6
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 16
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oaklyn borough |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Estelle Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02322-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion L. Schnitzius | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Candy Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John R. Mcdowell | 48 | Head | Store-Room Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Katie O. Mcdowell | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Estelle X. Mcdowell | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William S. Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Doris D. Mcdowell | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Nathan Weiss | 66 | Head | Proprietor-Salesman | Russia |
| 8 | Clara O. Weiss | 52 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 9 | Hyman Weiss | 28 | Son | Advertising Salesman | New Jersey |
| 10 | Hannah Weiss | 24 | Daughter | Mailing Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | William J. Hughes | 34 | Head | Driver-Salesman | New Jersey |
| 12 | Vivian J. Hughes | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lee Rappaport | 36 | Head | Proprietor-Salesman | New York |
| 14 | Dorothy M. Rappaport | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Roy S. Rappaport | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Jane L. Rappaport | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Harry D. Sussman | 27 | Head | Sales Engineer | New York |
| 18 | Ida Sussman | 21 | Wife | School Teacher | New York |
| 19 | Martha S. Macpherson | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Martha M. Macpherson | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elmer O. Beckman | 37 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles A. Nolte | 67 | Head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 23 | Lulu M. Nolte | 57 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Harry W. Smith | 58 | Head | Wall-Paper Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth O. Smith | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Nancy M. Smith | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 27 | Warren S. Smith | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | George S. Flemming | 59 | Head | Compositor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Amy J. Flemming | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Edward C. Flemming | 30 | Son | Electrotype Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Doris J. Flemming | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George D. Flemming | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William J. Flemming | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph J. Greminger | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jane D. Greminger | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary S. Greminger | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | John J. Greminger | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Rose C. Greminger | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joseph J. Greminger | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Edward A. Greminger | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)