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James Cowan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Cowan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bascom & Lenor — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Floyd-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist. 859, Watters |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Militia Dist 859 Watters |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenor Cowan | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Cowan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Annell Cowan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bess Cowan | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Virginia Cowan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Floyd, Georgia
Son, age 7
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Floyd, Georgia
Son, age 17
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Floyd-County, Georgia
Son, age 26
Floyd-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist. 859, Watters |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Floyd |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bascom Cowan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenor Cowan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bascom Cowan
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenor Cowan
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cowan
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
Annell Cowan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Cowan
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Floyd-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Floyd-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00671-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson Morris | 38 | Head | Dairy Farming | Georgia |
| 2 | Fannie Mae Morris | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Rudolph Morris | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 4 | Phoebe J. Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 5 | Bess Mae Cowan | 59 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 6 | Lenor Cowan | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Virginia Cowan | 27 | Daughter | Teaching | Georgia |
| 8 | James Cowan THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farming | Georgia |
| 9 | Annell Cowan | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Barron Lloyd Cowan | 31 | Head | Spinning Room & Farming | Georgia |
| 11 | Margie B. Cowan | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Claralyn Cowan | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Patsy Cowan | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 14 | Louise Cowan | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 15 | William Searcy | 56 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 16 | Elimiray Searcy | 52 | Wife | Helper On Farm | Georgia |
| 17 | Frank Searcy | 24 | Son | Farming | Georgia |
| 18 | Robert Searcy | 20 | Son | Farming | Georgia |
| 19 | Wesley Searcy | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Albert Lee Searcy | 14 | Son | Farming | Georgia |
| 21 | Will Searcy | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Annie Mae Searcy | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 23 | Virgil Mae Searcy | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 24 | George W. Wiggins | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 25 | Eleanor Wiggins | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | William J. Wiggins | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Allen C. Wiggins | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Lula Mae Rakestraw | 41 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Baker Rakestraw | 22 | Boarder | Spinning Room | Georgia |
| 30 | Owen Sherily | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 31 | Blanche Sherily | 58 | Wife | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 32 | John R. B. Meramore | 80 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 33 | Maggie Meramore | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | John H. Meramore | 33 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 35 | Annie Meramore | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 36 | John C. Meramore | 5 | Grandson | — | — |
| 37 | Armell Meramore | 1 | Granddaughter | — | — |
| 38 | James P. Dyer | 59 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 39 | Emma S. Dyer | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Pauline Dyer | 24 | Daughter | Inspect Cloth | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)