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George Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draw Press Operator |
| Industry | Electrical Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Draw Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | Elk Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Fowler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lorrayne Fowler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mildred Fowler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Fowler | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Fowler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Darlene Fowler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Freda Fowler | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 32
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Motor Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elk Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Draw Press Operator |
| Industry | Electrical Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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George Fowler
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00778-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Meier | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Raymond Meier | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Elta Meier | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ronald Meier | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Linwood Meier | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Gustave Bloese | 59 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 47 | Frieda Bloese | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Emil Bloese | 33 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Gustave Bloese | 29 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Fred Bloese | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Leonard Bloese | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Lucille Bloese | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John Bloese | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 54 | Carl Leverenz | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Bertha Leverenz | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Maybelle Leverenz | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Lorraine Leverenz | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Stanley Guziak | 27 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 59 | Julia Guziak | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Mary Evans | 55 | Mother in law | — | Poland |
| 61 | George Fowler THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Draw Press Operator | Iowa |
| 62 | Freda Fowler | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Marian Fowler | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert Fowler | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lorrayne Fowler | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Mildred Fowler | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Darlene Fowler | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Albert H. Juhnke | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 69 | Edna Juhnke | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Harriet Juhnke | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Albert Jr. Juhnke | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William Diehl | 69 | Head | Horticulturist | Illinois |
| 73 | Emma Diehl | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Emil Peters | 57 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 75 | Alfred Beigel | 33 | Head | Checker | Illinois |
| 76 | Elsie Beigel | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lorraine Beigel | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Henry B. Molenkamp | 28 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 79 | Jacoba Molenkamp | 30 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 80 | Kent K. Molenkamp | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)