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William Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yakima-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdowell across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yakima-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yakima-County, Washington |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yakima City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | private work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Yakima City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Minnie Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Mcdowell | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Mcdowell | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yakima, Washington
Head, age 49
Yakima, Washington · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Yakima-County, Washington
Head, age 64
Yakima-County, Washington · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yakima City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yakima |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | private work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Yakima-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04371-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elfredge, Mailland Nelson | 27 | lodger | Patrolman | Washington |
| 42 | Dye, Margaret Nelson | 49 | lodger | — | Washington |
| 43 | William E. Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 44 | Minnie E. Mcdowell | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Marie Mcdowell | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Oregon |
| 46 | William Jr. Mcdowell | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 47 | Edward A. Angelusmeyer | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 48 | Minnie Angelusmeyer | 69 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Carl Knudsen | 47 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ella Knudsen | 41 | Wife | Packer Fruit | Nebraska |
| 51 | George P. Kronewitter | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Jennie B. Kronewitter | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Anna D. Morris | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Anna Mcarthur | 71 | lodger | — | England |
| 55 | Sarah M. Sloan | 45 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 56 | J. Jean Fleming | 29 | lodger | Teacher | Washington |
| 57 | Hallie Hutchings | 63 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 58 | Lawrence Robinson | 39 | Head | Traveling Frgt Agent | Oregon |
| 59 | Mary E. Robinson | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Carl F. Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 61 | Lawrence A. Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 62 | Joseph Madore | 33 | lodger | Telegraph Operator | Canada |
| 63 | Horace Chapman | 30 | lodger | Teacher School | Oregon |
| 64 | Lester O. Bonick | 30 | Head | Clerk | Washington |
| 65 | Helen Bonick | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 66 | Gordon Bonick | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 67 | Phil M. Phelps | 41 | Head | Salesman Insurance | Iowa |
| 68 | Edna L. Phelps | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 69 | Richard Phelps | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Elizabeth Phelps | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 71 | Virginia Rodriguez | 34 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Stanley Rodriguez | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 73 | Jacky Rodriguez | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Edna Ricker | 27 | lodger | Housekeeper | North Dakota |
| 75 | Elmer Straler | 25 | lodger | Tippist | Montana |
| 76 | Frank Kersley | 75 | lodger | — | Iowa |
| 77 | John P. Harney | 71 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 78 | Jemima A. Harney | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 79 | Max Hunter | 30 | Head | — | Washington |
| 80 | John Vanderburt | 78 | Head | — | Holland |
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)