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James Cowan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Cowan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Faulkner-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Faulkner-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Faulkner |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Conway City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chas Cowan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Cowan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Leon Cowan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Cowan | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lurlene Cowan | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Cowan | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Cowan | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Faulkner, Arkansas
Other, age 1
Faulkner, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cowans |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | gr-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Faulkner-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Faulkner |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 James Cowan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cowan
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Leon Cowan
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lurlene Cowan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Cowan
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Cowan
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 — Faulkner-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00135-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mckinley | 17 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 42 | Juanita Mckinley | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Ruth Mckinley | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | A. G. Mathews | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 45 | Buford Roberson | 13 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Osie Fuller | 46 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 47 | Blanche Fuller | 29 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
| 48 | Minerva Giel | 31 | Lodger | Maid | Arkansas |
| 49 | George T. Cowan | 48 | Head | Labor | Arkansas |
| 50 | Willie Cowan | 48 | Wife | Washing | Arkansas |
| 51 | Leon Cowan | 19 | Son | 52 | Arkansas |
| 52 | Lurlene Cowan | 17 | Daughter | 52 | Arkansas |
| 53 | Harold Cowan | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | James Cowan THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Chas Cowan | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Bertha Hall | 55 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 57 | Ralph Jackson | 13 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Elex Wilson | 56 | Lodger | Flower Gardens | Missouri |
| 59 | Will Massingon | 52 | Head | Private Business | S. Carolina |
| 60 | Luella Massingon | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Ralph Massingon | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Winfon Massingon | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Alpha Mcanton | 43 | Head | Street Cleaner | Arkansas |
| 64 | Joe Span | 39 | Head | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 65 | Ardelia Span | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Joe Jr. Span | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Ella Span | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Scipio Span | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Richardson Span | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Billie Span | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Bobby Span | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | James Jones | 27 | Head | Cement Finisher | Arkansas |
| 73 | Carline Jones | 38 | Wife | 52 | Arkansas |
| 74 | Lillie Thompson | 22 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 75 | Lida Wallis | 51 | Head | Laundry | Arkansas |
| 76 | Artie Wallis | 40 | Sister in law | Maid | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ladell Seaton | 10 | Son in law | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Lida Ann Seaton | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Hubert Wilson | 35 | Lodger | Professor | Arkansas |
| 80 | Mahalie Mcanton | 40 | Wife | Maid | Arkansas |
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)