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Charles Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wallins Creek Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Wallins Creek Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Fowler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mylam Fowler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elsie Fowler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eveline Fowler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Fowler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rosa Fowler | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lenora Fowler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Teria Fowler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wallins Creek Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Charles Fowler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Fowler
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Eveline Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mylam Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teria Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00919)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorraine Perry | 15 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 2 | Eva Perry | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Thelma R. Perry | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Thidgroe Coldiron | 27 | Head | Stone Cutter | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hellen Coldiron | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Keith Coldiron | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Eunza Coldiron | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Roberta Coldiron | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Oscar Whited | 48 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 10 | Josephine Whited | 39 | Wife | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 11 | Etta O. Whited | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Namie Whited | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | William A. Whited | 25 | son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Barbara A. Whited | 0 | grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John Helton | 58 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 16 | Patty Helton | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Billy Helton | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Edith Helton | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | John Helton | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Delno Helton | 35 | son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 21 | John H. Helton | 12 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Rayetta Helton | 10 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lonnie B. Helton | 5 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lawrence Scott | 28 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 25 | Anna Scott | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Manus Scott | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Delano Scott | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nelia Carter | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Henry Carter | 42 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Hayward Carter | 26 | son | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ruby Carter | 24 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Woodrow Carter | 22 | son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 33 | Rosa Fowler | 36 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charles Fowler THIS PERSON | 16 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 35 | James Fowler | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mylam Fowler | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Elsie Fowler | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Eveline Fowler | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lenora Fowler | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Teria Fowler | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)