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Charles Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Messina | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bernice Messina | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Annie Messina | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Kenneth Ferguson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Alexandria Messina | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Messina | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Fowler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Messina | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Wayland | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sarah Ferguson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joseph Messina
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Ferguson
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexandria Messina
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Messina
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Messina
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Messina
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01697-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Murray | 80 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Chester Alley | 29 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Glendora Alley | 31 | Wife | Operator | Maine |
| 44 | James Alley | 65 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary Alley | 59 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Evelyn Dobbins | 42 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William Dobbins | 19 | Son | Floor Boy | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Margaret Dobbins | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Katherine Dobbins | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Thomas Dobbins | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Helen Dresser | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Francis Curley | 17 | Son | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 53 | George W Curley | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Charles W Curley | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Herbert Dresser | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Sarah Ferguson | 64 | Head | — | Cape Breton |
| 57 | Kenneth Ferguson | 38 | Son | Stapling | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Alexandria Messina | 29 | Daughter | Ironing | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Annie Messina | 26 | Daughter | Meter | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Bernice G Messina | 23 | Daughter | Meter | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Joseph M Messina | 27 | Son | Finisher | Italy |
| 62 | Charles Fowler THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Joseph D Messina | 6 | G son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Sally A Messina | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Robert Wayland | 46 | Boarder | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Francis J Savory | 30 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Vivian Savory | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Kenneth Savory | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Douglas Savory | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Marion Nelson | 44 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Harry E Nelson | 22 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Maynard Nelson | 19 | Son | Errand | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Jeanet Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Arline Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Dorothy Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Louis Ross | 53 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 77 | Rebecca Ross | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 78 | Sidney Ross | 24 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ernest D Ross | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Abraham Rothman | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
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)