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James Fowler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Morgan, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Fowler across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Morgan, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Morgan, Alabama |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fowler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Fowler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lucille Fowler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Virginia Fowler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Walter Fowler | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Robert Fowler | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Fowler | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Walter Fowler | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Lloyd Fowler | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| James Fowler | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lula Fowler | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Alabama
Son, age 4
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Morgan, Alabama
Son, age 14
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Fowler across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Morgan, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Fowler
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Walter Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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
1930 US Federal Census — Morgan, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Morgan, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus44usce:0911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary | 31 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Maggie | 45 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Ernest B Thomas | 41 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 4 | Lula Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Ernest Jr Thomas | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | James Thomas | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Annie Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | William Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Robert Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Edward Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Charles Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mildred Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary Thomas | 78 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 14 | James L Patterson | 47 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 15 | Lula Patterson | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | John A Patterson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | James L Jr Patterson | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lula Patterson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | William Patterson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Robert Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Walter G Fowler | 38 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 22 | Lula Fowler | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Walter G Jr Fowler | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James Fowler THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Robert Fowler | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lucille Fowler | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Fowler | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lloyd Fowler | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Virginia Fowler | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Dorothy Fowler | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | William Fowler | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | William C Kelly | 22 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Minnie Kelly | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Thomas J Mason | 50 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 35 | Minnie Mason | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Gideon Patrick | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Lula Patrick | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | James Patrick | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Sam J Mathis | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 40 | Jane Mathis | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Wayne Mathis | 30 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Hubbard Furnam | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 43 | Sophie Furnam | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Hubbard Furnam | 23 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Sarah Furnam | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Jesse H Russell | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Lula Russell | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Gordon Russell | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Morgan Russell | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Jesse Jr Russell | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)