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George Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Fowler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Clara — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Core Filer |
| Industry | Stove Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Core Filer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Fowler | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Fowler | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Grace Fowler | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 6
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 16
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Machine Op |
| Industry | Couch Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 26
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Core Maker |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 37
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Core Filer |
| Industry | Stove Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 George Fowler across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and father George Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and father George Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and father George Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Fowler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Fowler
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Fowler
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Fowler
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Fowler
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Fowler
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Fowler
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Fowler
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Fowler
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03241-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marlene Coakley | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Frank Baldwin | 28 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 43 | Barbara Baldwin | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 44 | John Layton | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 45 | Margaret Layton | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Roger Layton | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Jerry Layton | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Linda Layton | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Jack Layton | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Michael Bauer | 63 | Head | Fire Dept. Engr. | Bavaria |
| 51 | Marie Bauer | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Ruth Hathaway | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | R. L. Merrick | 57 | Lodger | Barber | Kentucky |
| 54 | Michael Hammerstein | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Lora Hammerstein | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Marie Hammerstein | 48 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | William M. Vollrath | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Jennie Vollrath | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | William Idoly | 58 | Head | Carpenter | S. Carolina |
| 60 | Lora Idoly | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Kyle Hymer | 64 | Boarder | Ice Puller | Ohio |
| 62 | James Hymer | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Alex Trollemunt | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Mary Trollemunt | 89 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Henry Beamenderfer | 45 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 66 | Mary Beamenderfer | 72 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Clarence O'Connor | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 68 | Mildred O'Connor | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Janice O'Connor | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Edward O'Connor | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | John Sullivan | 51 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 72 | Stella Sullivan | 47 | Wife | Chocolate Dipper | Ohio |
| 73 | Robert Sullivan | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 74 | William Sullivan | 20 | Son | Night Mechanic | Ohio |
| 75 | Ivan Crane | 65 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 76 | Ida Crane | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Ivan Jr. Crane | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | George Fowler | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Grace Fowler | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | George Jr. Fowler THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Core Filer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 7 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)