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William Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Roofing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orby Mcdowell | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Mcdowell | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Veloria Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Mcdowell | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rowan, North …
Son, age 13
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Son, age 22
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Roofing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Orby Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Veloria Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00416)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Thomas | 58 | Aunt | House Work | North Carolina |
| 2 | Louise Collins | 38 | Head | House Work | Georgia |
| 3 | Annie Mcdowell | 33 | Head | House Work | South Carolina |
| 4 | William Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Orby Mcdowell | 19 | Son | Shine Boy | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Mcdowell | 17 | Daughter | House Work | South Carolina |
| 7 | Veloria Mcdowell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Isaac Penton | 42 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ida Penton | 38 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 10 | Gene Penton | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Paul Mangum | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rose Lowery | 45 | Head | House Work | North Carolina |
| 13 | Betty Lowery | 24 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charles Lowery | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lena Mae Lowery | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Irene Lowery | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nathaniel Lowery | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Henry Lowery | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Roy M. Price | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Patricia Price | 32 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 21 | Carl Johnson | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ellen Johnson | 36 | Wife | House Work | South Carolina |
| 23 | Luberta Johnson | 16 | Daughter | House Work | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Johnson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Francis Johnson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Johnson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nathaniel Johnson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Fannie Howell | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ola Howell | 22 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 31 | Roosevelt Howell | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Dorothy Howell | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Theodore Howell | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Julia Ellis | 84 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Frances Gow | 49 | Head | House Work | South Carolina |
| 36 | Willie Mae Walker | 28 | Head | House Work | Georgia |
| 37 | Kattie Moore | 25 | Lodger | House Work | South Carolina |
| 38 | Arthur Drayne | 53 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Gertrude Drayne | 49 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 40 | Arthur Jr. Drayne | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)