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James Cowan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Cowan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oatis Cowan | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Fayette Cowan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Cowan | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Idela Cowan | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Melma Cowan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ollie Cowan | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adair, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Adair, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Adair-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Adair-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Melma Cowan
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fayette Cowan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idela Cowan
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Adair-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dulares | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Annie Feese | 59 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Elmer Brockman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Laura Q Brockman | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Gasephine Brockman | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ed O Brockman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Byrtha Brockman | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Sam L Curry | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Minerva Curry | 40 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William A Pendleton | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Esta O Pendleton | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Albert L Pendleton | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Margarie L Pendleton | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Oatis A Curry | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mat Ab Curry | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Samuel Curry | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Willard Curry | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Marie Curry | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Oatis Ab Cowan | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ollie Ab Cowan | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James Cowan THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Melma Cowan | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Idela Cowan | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Fayette Cowan | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Averitt Ab Curry | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Fannie O Curry | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Raymon Curry | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Gilbert Curry | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Marshall Curry | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Kenneth Curry | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Stanley Curry | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bulah Curry | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Eulah Curry | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Finis Ab Pendleton | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Fannie O Pendleton | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ben T O Burton | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nance A Burton | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John Ab Burton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Willie O Burton | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Thelkert Burton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)