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William Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. 6 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 6 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcdowell | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Mcdowell | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Mcdowell | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Allen Mcdowell | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Leah Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. 6 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Allen Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Mcdowell
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Omberg | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Arthur Jr. Omberg | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Helen A. Phillips | 50 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 44 | Margaret Phillips | 24 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 45 | William D. Phillips | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Albert R. Littleton | 35 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ramelle Littleton | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ramelle Littleton | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Albert Littleton | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Josephine Turner | 55 | Nurse | Nurse (Child) | Missouri |
| 51 | Robert Mcdowell | 52 | Head | Dentist | Texas |
| 52 | Leah (X) Mcdowell | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Allen Mcdowell | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | William Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Robert Mcdowell | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | John L. Craig | 37 | Head | Safety Engineer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Dorothy N. Craig | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Sue P. Craig | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Thompson S. Craig | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Kate Hutcherson | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | S. B. (X) Allen | 45 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 62 | Florence Allen | 46 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 63 | Allene Allen | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 64 | Quintus Oakley | 31 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 65 | Hazel L. Oakley | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | David L. Oakley | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Wade Jr. Mitchell | 29 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 69 | Olivia G. Mitchell | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Amice Mitchell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Frank S. Green | 67 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jessie T. Green | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Charles W. Mabala | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Lillie Mabala | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Matti A. Mabala | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Warren Deacon | 60 | Head | Professor | Tennessee |
| 77 | Virginia Deacon | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Jonathan Deacon | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | William Deacon | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Thomas D. Williams | 48 | Head | Printer | Tennessee |
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)