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George Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ford-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ford-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ford-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enterprise Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tractor & Imp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Enterprise Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen Fowler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Madileen Fowler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Georganua Fowler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mae Fowler | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Donald Fowler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Fowler | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Evelyn Fowler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Fowler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ford, Kansas
Head, age 36
Ford, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Tractor Implement |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Ford-County, Kansas
Head, age 46
Ford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Enterprise Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tractor & Imp. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links George Fowler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Fowler
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kansas
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ford-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ford-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01231-00922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard Perley | 33 | Head | Trucker | Kansas |
| 2 | Edith Perley | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Norma Jean Perley | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Helen Joyce Perley | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Nancy Lee Perley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Philip Perley | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Elizabeth L. Rich | 71 | Head | — | Penn. |
| 8 | Ilean Bowles | 35 | Head | Cement Worker | Kansas |
| 9 | Frances Bowles | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Elta Mae Bowles | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | William Roy Bowles | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Doris Bowles | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Frances Bowles | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | I. T. Anderson | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 15 | Goldie Anderson | 45 | Wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 16 | Kenneth Anderson | 20 | Nephew | Labor | Kansas |
| 17 | Clarke Anderson | 18 | Nephew | School Helper | Kansas |
| 18 | Neil N. Sinclair | 45 | Head | Guard | Missouri |
| 19 | Lovie Sinclair | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | S. J. Sinclair | 18 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 21 | Maxine Sinclair | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | George W. Fowler THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 23 | Mae Fowler | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Madileen Fowler | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Evelyn Fowler | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Georganua Fowler | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | George Jr. Fowler | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Donald Fowler | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Colleen Fowler | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Elmer Riley | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Katharyne Riley | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Dorothy Strong | 28 | Step daughter | Helper | Kansas |
| 33 | George Strong | 25 | Son | Labor | Kansas |
| 34 | Ralph Schellhamer | 35 | Head | Crane Operator | Kansas |
| 35 | Vera Schellhamer | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Nodine Schellhamer | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Ralph Jr. Schellhamer | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | London Ginder | 55 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 39 | Hannah Ginder | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Chas M. Recton | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
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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)