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James Cowan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Cowan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Texas |
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abilene City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Abilene City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nettie Cowan | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Allen Cowan | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Helen Cowan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evalynn Cowan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Wilbur Cowan | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Texas
Son, age 5
Taylor, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Taylor-County, Texas
Son, age 16
Taylor-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abilene City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
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Sibling
Helen Cowan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbur Cowan
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nettie Cowan
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
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 — Taylor-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04143-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Ahlstrand | 30 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Jr. Oscar Ahlstrand | 26 | Brother-in-law | Dealer | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Frank Redding | 55 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 4 | Pearl Redding | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Mary Redding | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | David N. Allen | 93 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Juanita Jacobs | 25 | Maid | Maid | Texas |
| 8 | Anna Falliard | 36 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 9 | Mary Falliard | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Anne Falliard | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Alford E. Black | 32 | Head | Scout | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Eula L. Black | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Jane Black | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Beverly Ann Black | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Albert E. Darley | 34 | Head | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 16 | Tillie Darley | 30 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 17 | William H. Edwards | 53 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 18 | Feral C. Edwards | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | W. R. Ely | 61 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lucy Ely | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | William S. Wagley | 43 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 22 | Mary Wagley | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Wendell Wagley | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Hal Sayles | 29 | Head | Editor | Texas |
| 25 | Nancy Sayles | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Alma Allen | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Frank K. Shutter | 21 | Roomer | Meter Man | New York |
| 28 | Lewis Montgomery | 57 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 29 | Myrta Montgomery | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Dixie (Alw) Montgomery | 18 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Nancy Montgomery | 87 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Allen S. Cowan | 48 | Head | Postman | Texas |
| 33 | Evalynn Cowan | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Helen Cowan | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | James Cowan THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Wilbur H. Cowan | 27 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Nettie Cowan | 44 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | C. C. Carr | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 39 | Jane Carr | 74 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Truett Pruitt | 35 | Son | Bookkeeper | Texas |
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)