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Charles Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Fowler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McLouth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Mclouth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Fowler | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Fowler | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Margaret Fowler | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Helen Fowler | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kansas
Head, age 33
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jefferson, Kansas
Head, age 45
Jefferson, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kansas
Head, age 55
Jefferson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McLouth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Fowler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Fowler
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01236-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis F. Kimmel | 63 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 42 | Margaret H. Kimmel | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Doris F. Kimmel | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Lewis F. Jr. Kimmel | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Charles L. Fowler THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 46 | Helen M. Fowler | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Wilma M. Fowler | 27 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Margaret Fowler | 26 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Robert E. Luce | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 50 | Evelyn Luce | 24 | Wife | Proprietress | Missouri |
| 51 | Walter D. Fowler | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 52 | George W. Fowler | 79 | Father | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Aaron Meeker | 77 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Morris C. Chapman | 48 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Morris A. Chapman | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Wesley B. Burgard | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 57 | Cathern M. Burgard | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Arville R. Osborn | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 59 | Laura E. Osborn | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Leona J. Osborn | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Arvella J. Osborn | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Lester E. Mopes | 31 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 63 | Linda M. Mopes | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Alexander C. Ritchie | 69 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 65 | Grace Ritchie | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Jimmie D. Robinson | 11 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Barbara A. Robinson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | John C. White | 49 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 69 | Lena E. White | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Ellis D. Harding | 33 | Head | Waiter | Kansas |
| 71 | Genevieve Harding | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Harold H. Mchenry | 24 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 73 | Bertha J. Mchenry | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Jana M. Mchenry | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Fred L. White | 48 | Head | Clergyman | Missouri |
| 76 | Louise White | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | John D. Harding | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Nellie M. Harding | 69 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Edgar S. Luce | 38 | Head | Trucking | Iowa |
| 80 | Clara P. Luce | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)