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Charles Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brooke-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Fowler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooke-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooke-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Follansbee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipefitter |
| Industry | Follansbee Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Pipefitter |
| Township / Ward | Follansbee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Fowler | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Fada Fowler | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mildred Fowler | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brooke, West …
Head, age 31
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | pipe fitter |
| Industry | tin mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Brooke, West …
Head, age 41
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Pipe fitter |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Brooke-County, West …
Head, age 51
Brooke-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Follansbee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooke |
| Occupation | Pipefitter |
| Industry | Follansbee Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooke-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooke-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04396-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gloria Ceglie | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Cecil Darmont | 37 | Head | Steel Inspector | England |
| 43 | Hallie E. Darmont | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jacquelyn Darmont | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Jo Anne Darmont | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Lauretta Jane Darmont | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | John B. Simonetti | 40 | Head | Bricklayer | Italy |
| 48 | Lucinda Simonetti | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Lucille Simonetti | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | John L. Simonetti | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Joyce Eileen Simonetti | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Charles B. Fowler THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Pipefitter | West Virginia |
| 53 | Fada Fowler | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mildred Fowler | 35 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | West Virginia |
| 55 | Paul Fowler | 27 | Head | Roller | West Virginia |
| 56 | Marie Fowler | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Laura Lynn Fowler | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Cleve Moore | 56 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 59 | Anna Moore | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Anthony Delguggi | 29 | Head | Doubler | Italy |
| 61 | Viola Delguggi | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Joseph Hromjak | 32 | Head | Tinner | Czechoslovakia |
| 63 | Josephine Hromjak | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Robert C. Howary | 70 | Head | Mine Sealing Superintendent | West Virginia |
| 65 | Eta Howary | 70 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Arthur E. Baker | 30 | Son-in-law | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 67 | Nellie Baker | 31 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Neal Baker | 12 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Bruce Baker | 6 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Sandra Baker | 3 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Frank Papsar | 59 | Head | Coal Miner | Hungary |
| 72 | Catherine Papsar | 56 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 73 | Jesse Brown | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 74 | Georgia Brown | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 75 | Robert Brown | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Frances Harding | 35 | Head | — | Italy |
| 77 | Marion Harding | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Sam Amuso | 51 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 79 | Frank Amuso | 19 | Son | Scrap Boy | Italy |
| 80 | Anna Amuso | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)