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James Cowan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Cowan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellesley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesmanager |
| Industry | Coffee House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Salesmanager |
| Township / Ward | Wellesley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairman Cowan | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hortense Cowan | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Cowan | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Steel Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Manufacture Beverages |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 18000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 53
Norfolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wellesley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Salesmanager |
| Industry | Coffee House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links James Cowan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cowan
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01633-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Cowan THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Salesmanager | Connecticut |
| 42 | Hortense B. Cowan | 52 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 43 | Fairman Cowan | 24 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 44 | Charles H. Stanley | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Helen P. Stanley | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Edith S. Pearson | 51 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Marshall R. Pearson | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | G. Kidwood Pearson | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Margery Meyers | 51 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 50 | W. Edith Cole | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Oscar J. Anderson | 50 | Head | Salesmanager | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Sibyl B. Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Bruce S. Anderson | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Winifred Putnam | 25 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Stanley P. Young | 47 | Head | Prop. | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Helen J. Young | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Muriel Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Barbara Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Ruth P. Scott | 40 | Lodger | — | Connecticut |
| 60 | Lois Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 61 | Gloria Allen | 17 | Servant | Houseworker|Servant | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Louis Pernic | 26 | Head | Contractor | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Florence B. Pernic | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Florence Pernic | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Louis Jr. Pernic | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary Pernic | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Virginia Pernic | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | David Pernic | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Albert Pernic | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Dominic Marotti | 36 | Houseman | Houseman | Italy |
| 71 | Dorothy Marotti | 30 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Florence Mccormick | 45 | Servant|Nurse | Nurse | W. Virginia |
| 73 | Dorothy Marenghi | 18 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Robert Marenghi | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Harry W. Oliver | 60 | Head | Prop. | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Florence M. Oliver | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edith M. Perkins | 54 | Sister in law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Helen F. Bradford | 75 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Mary C. Sawyer | 76 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Harold C. Burnham | 72 | Head | — | Maine |
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)