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William Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cook Township Second Class |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Cook Township Second Class |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Eugene Mcdowell | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Mcdowell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Arlene Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louise Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Chester Mcdowell | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cook Township Second Class |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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William Mcdowell
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Louise Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03629-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer D Ritchey | Ritenour | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Chester J Mcdowell | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret L Mcdowell | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William G Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Louise E Mcdowell | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Eugene J Mcdowell | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Arlene S Mcdowell | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Stanley Krupinski | 58 | Head | Caretaker | Poland |
| 49 | Joseph S Hunter | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Hunter | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Graham Hunter | 35 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Gladys Hunter | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ralph Hunter | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Hauer | 21 | Hired hand | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Emory E Shaulis | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edwina E Shaulis | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Alfred E Shaulis | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Loretta E Shaulis | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Shirley R Shaulis | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Shirlene R Shaulis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Tony Yuzinbok | 47 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 62 | Annias L Honer | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Rose M Honer | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Irene E Honer | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Dorothy C Honer | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Flora J Honer | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Michael M Stahl | 53 | Head | Sawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lucinda M Stahl | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Irene M Stahl | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Clair D Stahl | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Blanche Lohr | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Guy H Lohr | 25 | Son | Woodsman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | May M Lohr | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Donald S Lohr | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William J Piper | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Bernice J Piper | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alfred W Piper | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert C Piper | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Violet E Piper | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Franklin W Piper | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)