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George Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Textile Fact. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Fowler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Fowler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Fowler | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Fowler | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Fowler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Fowler | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Isabelle Fowler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Fowler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 9 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna. |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna. |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Textile Fact. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Fowler
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Charles Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabelle Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03737-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Novak | 32 | Daughter | Checker | Penna |
| 42 | Joseph Novak | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Penna |
| 43 | Mary Novak | 21 | Daughter | Admistress | Penna |
| 44 | Genevieve Novak | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Penna |
| 45 | Julia Novak | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | Julius Novak | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 47 | Ray J. Van Blunk | 21 | Head | Mechanic | Penna |
| 48 | Jane Van Blunk | 21 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 49 | Robert A. Fowler | 52 | Head | Bricklayer | Penna |
| 50 | Mary A. Fowler | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 51 | George A. Fowler THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Operator | Penna |
| 52 | James A. Fowler | 21 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 53 | Charles H. Fowler | 19 | Son | Appr. Bricklayer | Penna |
| 54 | David J. Fowler | 17 | Son | Service Station | Penna |
| 55 | Mary Fowler | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Isabelle Fowler | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | William G. Mcmichael | 55 | Head | Engineer | Penna |
| 58 | Hilda L. Mcmichael | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Edith I. Mcmichael | 19 | Daughter | Assembler | Penna |
| 60 | William G. Jr. Mcmichael | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 61 | Jack Couzen | 23 | Head | Toolmaker | England |
| 62 | Florence D. Couzen | 21 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 63 | John A. Gilbert | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Penna |
| 64 | Jessie A. Gilbert | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 65 | Francis A. Prewett | 45 | Head | Fireman | Penna |
| 66 | Gertrude F. Prewett | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Albert Prewett | 21 | Son | Guard | Penna |
| 68 | Francis A. Jr. Prewett | 19 | Son | Appr. Typest | Penna |
| 69 | Frances J. Prewett | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 70 | William H. Prewett | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Dorothy E. Prewett | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Mildred A. Prewett | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Patricia M. Prewett | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | Margaret E. Wiler | 47 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Lawrence F. Wiler | 26 | Son | Office Mgr. | New York |
| 76 | Richard E. Wiler | 25 | Son | Draftsman | New York |
| 77 | Donald J. Wiler | 21 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 78 | Thomas J. Wiler | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 79 | Albert A. Wiler | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | William M. Wiler | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
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)