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James Cowan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamblen-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Cowan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamblen-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamblen-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamblen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Tanning Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Morristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Cowan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dick Mills | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Peggy Cowan | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Cowan | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Flura Mills | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Julia Cowan | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Cowan | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamblen, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Hamblen, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamblen-County, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Hamblen-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamblen |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Tanning Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamblen-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamblen-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03897-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Cook | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | R. S. Pants | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Helen Rogers | 20 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Fawn Lee | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Noah Show | 58 | Head | Dealer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Della Show | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Chloe Show | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Cora Lumpkin | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Brownlow Lumpkin | 29 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Minnie Lumpkin | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Howard Lumpkin | 21 | Son | Weaver | Tennessee |
| 12 | Haskell Lumpkin | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Katherine Housley | 34 | Daughter | Catering | Tennessee |
| 14 | Grant Housley | 5 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Hughie Brooks | 19 | Grand-son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | J. H. Brabson | 57 | Head | Pastor | Tennessee |
| 17 | Laura Brabson | 52 | Wife | Pastor | Tennessee |
| 18 | James Marion Brabson | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lois Brabson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | George Conway | 32 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ruth Conway | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | George Raymond Conway | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sallie Pitillo | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 24 | Robert Pitillo | 36 | Brother | Barber | Tennessee |
| 25 | Elizabeth Buford | 67 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Edward Clasham | 71 | Lodger | — | S. Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Margaret Pitillo | 5 | Adopted dau. | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James Cowan THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 29 | Julia Cowan | 32 | Wife | Looper | Tennessee |
| 30 | H. Henry Cowan | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary Lou Cowan | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Peggy Lou Cowan | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Dick Mills | 61 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Flura Mills | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lee Kimbrough | 24 | Head | Mechanic | S. Carolina |
| 36 | Louise Kimbrough | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Anne Kimbrough | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Thomas Kelley | 52 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | Tennessee |
| 39 | Maude Kelley | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lydia W. Mitchell | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
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)