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James Cowan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Cowan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Locke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cowan | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jay Cowan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louise Cowan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sarah Cowan | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Cowan | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bertha Cowan | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, North …
Son, age 18
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cowans |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Head, age 27
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rowan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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James Cowan
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02968-00838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E Crawford | 20 | Son | Gardner | North Carolina |
| 2 | Margie M Crawford | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James E Cowan THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bertha Cowan | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Jay C Cowan | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Louise Cowan | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary R Cowan | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sarah B Cowan | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Marcus O Lyerly | 49 | Head | Letter Carrier | North Carolina |
| 10 | Geneva Lyerly | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Peggy N Lyerly | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Fannie D Kepley | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Edward T Kepley | 25 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lewis C Ervin | 30 | Son-in-law | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 15 | Dorcas B Ervin | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 16 | Emil W Jones | 26 | Lodger | Painter | New York |
| 17 | John Neely | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Inez Neely | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Noco Neely | 25 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Theolia Neely | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lily B Neely | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Arthur H Doran | 34 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Carrie B Doran | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James H Doran | 16 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 25 | Isabel Doran | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Arthur L Doran | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Howard E Doran | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Isaac H Doran | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James G Christy | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Selma E Christy | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Tommy R Christy | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary A Christy | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ralph E Christy | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James R Christy | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Eddie Booker | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Pauline Booker | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bud W Steele | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Steele | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Willie Steele | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Wilmington J Steele | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)