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Charles Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Fowler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Donald Fowler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bryant Fowler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Fowler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Muriel Fowler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Oveda Fowler | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Tom Fowler | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Geneva Fowler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Irene Fowler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 3
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 13
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Betty Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bryant Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane L. Godfrey | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Spencer John L. Godfrey | 74 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Virgie D. Spencer | 32 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 4 | Molly Spencer | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Robert L. Donaldson | 50 | Head | Lumberman | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lera J. Donaldson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Raymond L. B. Short | 41 | Head | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 8 | Minnie S. Short | 35 | Wife | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ben F. Runyans | 35 | Head | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 10 | Polly L. Runyans | 30 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 11 | Curtis E. Runyans | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lindsey H. Thomas | 43 | Head | Dye Plant | Georgia |
| 13 | Mae B. Thomas | 46 | Wife | Winder | South Carolina |
| 14 | John V. Hopper | 46 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary A. Hopper | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Tom Fowler | 36 | Head | Doff Spinner | North Carolina |
| 17 | Oveda Fowler | 34 | Wife | Frame Spinner | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bryant C. Fowler | 16 | Son | Handy Boy | North Carolina |
| 19 | Geneva R. Fowler | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charles H. Fowler THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Irene E. Fowler | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Donald L. Fowler | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Muriel L. Fowler | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Betty J. Fowler | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James O. Heffner | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Myrtle Heffner | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jimmie E. Heffner | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Clarence E. Stewart | 28 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 29 | Flossie S. Stewart | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary E. Stewart | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rachel E. Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mildred C. Stewart | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charlie O. Rutledge | 54 | Head | Frame Hand | North Carolina |
| 34 | Andrew Rutledge | 32 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edith Rutledge | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jeff M. Perry | 52 | Head | Frame Spinner | Tennessee |
| 37 | Joe Tubbs | 40 | Head | Run Frame | Tennessee |
| 38 | Into 111 (Region 119) Block 119 | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | John E. Tolorings | 55 | Head | Run Frame | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mamie J. Tolorings | 57 | Wife | Frame Spinner | South Carolina |
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)