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William Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ina Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Mcdowell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ruby Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Mcdowell | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rose Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carroll Mcdowell | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clarence Mcdowell | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 42
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 52
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00891)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Lamar | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jesse Ford | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 3 | Belle (X) Ford | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | J. C. Ford | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 5 | Clara Belle Ford | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Henry Ford | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lucille Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Clyde Ford | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Fulmer (X) Alverson | 25 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 10 | Annie Alverson | 72 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Vera Alverson | 47 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sara Alverson | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bertha Greenway | 41 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Thad (X) Smith | 19 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Olee Smith | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | William (X) Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ina H. Mcdowell | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ruby Mcdowell | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Clarence Mcdowell | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Mcdowell | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rose Ella Mcdowell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Carroll Mcdowell | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ope (X) Glenn | 76 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Elmina Glenn | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Daniel Wilkins | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Georgiana (X) Wilkins | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ida Jane Wilkins | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lee Daniel Wilkins | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ula Alverson | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ethel (X) Alverson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lenora Alverson | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Amelia (X) Alverson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ida Mae Alverson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Shirley Alverson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Paul Horton | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 36 | Johnnie Bell Horton | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Junior Horton | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sheila Mae Horton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lona (X) Horton | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Arthur Hayes | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
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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)