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Charles Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Fowler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & Boyce — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beech Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Fowler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ida Fowler | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 1
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 11
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Carl J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 21
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and father Boyce Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fowler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Fowler
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Boyce Fowler
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fowler
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Fowler
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Connie Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Fred Tucker | 36 | Head | Card Hand | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lula Tucker | 37 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 44 | Margaret Tucker | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Christine Tucker | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Vernell Tucker | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Betty Jean Tucker | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Richard Mcdavidson | 82 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Nancy Mcdavidson | 78 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Alfred Stephens | 48 | Head | Yard Work | South Carolina |
| 51 | Dora Stephens | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Herbert Wright | 27 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lois Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Martha I. Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Syble Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ida Fowler | 51 | Head | Nursing | South Carolina |
| 57 | Charles Fowler THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Marvin Tucker | 30 | Head | Frame | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sue Ellen Tucker | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Vera Tucker | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Arthur Miller | 22 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 62 | Grace Miller | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Newton M. Neal | 61 | Head | Traveling Salesman | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nancy Neal | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Drucilla Neal | 21 | Daughter | Public Teacher | South Carolina |
| 66 | Ernest Lockhart | 41 | Head | Carder | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mattie C. Lockhart | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Gladys Lockhart | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary B. Lockhart | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 70 | Luther Powell | 28 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 71 | Onie Powell | 27 | Wife | Fill Battery | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sophia S. Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ellen Blackwell | 61 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jeff D. Blackwell | 24 | Brother | Band Filling | South Carolina |
| 75 | Bob Adams | 27 | Head | Farm Work | South Carolina |
| 76 | Zegra Adams | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Louie Robbins | 34 | Head | Nursing | South Carolina |
| 78 | Clara Robbins | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Virginia Robbins | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Thomas Wilson | 24 | Head | Washer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)