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William Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dumont Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Radio & Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Dumont Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Kershaw | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Kershaw | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Innes | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Hazel Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sophia Innes | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Innes | Son | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Augusta Mcdowell | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Mcdowell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 9
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MacDowell |
| Given Name | William J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 19
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dumont Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Radio & Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 170 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Hazel Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Innes
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Innes
Sibling · 1940 · age 54
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 — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02305-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Kane | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Robert Kane | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Ralph Woomis | 47 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 4 | Lillian Woomis | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Christopher Klumpp | 30 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 6 | Audrey Klumpp | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Carole Klumpp | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Alma Woomis | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | William Wilson | 52 | Head | Custodian | Ireland |
| 10 | Marie Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Walter Wilson | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Sophia V. Landgraf | 52 | Head | Designer | New Jersey |
| 13 | James Kershaw | 37 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ruth Kershaw | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Augusta Mcdowell | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Hazel Mcdowell | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 17 | William Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 18 | Sophia Innes | 64 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 19 | George Innes | 38 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 20 | William Innes | 54 | Son | Clerk | Scotland |
| 21 | Alfred Biedenbender | 27 | Head | Photo Engraver | New York |
| 22 | Edna Biedenbender | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Marilyn Biedenbender | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Phyllis Biedenbender | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | George H. Haler | 23 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Alice Haler | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Sue Messing | 78 | Lodger | Printer | Phil. |
| 28 | Marie Messing | 58 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 29 | Richman | 33 | Lodger | — | — |
| 30 | Richman | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 31 | Fred Russell | 59 | Head | Road Gardener | New York |
| 32 | Margaret Russell | 35 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 33 | William Stueler | 45 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 34 | Cornelia Stueler | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Alfred Stueler | 23 | Son | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 36 | Frank Hamilton | 50 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 37 | Mary Hamilton | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Raymond Hamilton | 29 | Son | Police Officer | New York |
| 39 | Florence Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Ellen Willett | 66 | Mother | — | England |
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)