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George Fowler — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this George Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBroome-County, New York
SurnameFowler
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Sanford Township
1935 Residence (County)Broome
Additional Details
Highest GradeH-2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardSanford Township
Est. Birth Year~1923

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
Bertha Fowler Spouse — 54 ~1886
George Fowler Son — 17 ~1923
Louise Fowler Daughter — 29 ~1911
Earl Fowler Head — 58 ~1882
Thelma Fowler Daughter — 12 ~1928
Gordon Fowler Son — 21 ~1919
Gladice Fowler Daughter — 16 ~1924
Elsie Fowler Daughter — 14 ~1926

Census Appearances

1930
Broome, New …
Son, age 7
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Fowler
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Broome-County, New …
Son, age 17
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
Surname Fowler
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Sanford Township
1935 Residence (County) Broome
Highest Grade H-2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New York
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Sibling
Thelma Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladice Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Broome-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02502-00120)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 James Cass 25 Head Farming New York
42 Mary Cass 22 Wife — New York
43 Fairchild Cass 0 Daughter — New York
44 James Scott 17 Hired Hand Hired Hand New York
45 William Westfall 62 Head Farming New York
46 Alice Westfall 54 Wife — New York
47 Leon Westfall 27 Son Farming New York
48 Mary Westfall 13 Daughter — New York
49 Henry Herrick 58 Head Farming New York
50 Earl Fowler 58 Head Crusher New York
51 Bertha Fowler 54 Wife — New York
52 Louise Fowler 29 Daughter — New York
53 Gordon Fowler 21 Son Farming New York
54 George Fowler THIS PERSON 17 Son — New York
55 Gladice Fowler 16 Daughter — New York
56 Elsie Fowler 14 Daughter — New York
57 Thelma Fowler 12 Daughter — New York
58 Nancy Secret 48 Head Farming New York
59 Little Edward Secret 45 Hired Hand Farm Hand New York
60 Kenneth Westfall 34 Head Shovel-Steam Operator New York
61 Doris Westfall 30 Wife — England
62 Paul Westfall 5 Son — New York
63 Robert Westfall 2 Son — New York
64 Alfred Clatting 34 Head Farming New York
65 Angeline Clatting 23 Wife — New York
66 Patricia Clatting 2 Daughter — New York
67 Alice Clatting 1 Daughter — New York
68 Charles Miller 51 Head Farming Poland
69 Ann Miller 40 Wife — Poland
70 Richard Miller 22 Son Farming New York
71 Charles Jr. Miller 21 Son Farming New York
72 Jenny Miller 14 Daughter — New York
73 Fred Michel 45 Head Farming New Jersey
74 Alma Michel 45 Wife — New Jersey
75 Clifford Michel 13 Son — New York
76 Frederick Michel 11 Son — New York
77 Robert Michel 7 Son — New Jersey
78 Clyde Brown 46 Head Farming New York
79 Edna Brown 42 Wife Farming New York
80 Stewart Brown 23 Son Road Work New York

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)

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