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James Fowler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bastrop, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Fowler across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bastrop, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bastrop, Texas |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Fowler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Varana Fowler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Muriel Fowler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Sam Fowler | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Madie Fowler | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| James Fowler | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| L Fowler | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Fowler | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Nancy Fowler | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Shirley Fowler | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| W Fowler | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bastrop, Texas
Son, age 11
Bastrop, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bastrop, Texas
Son, age 23
Bastrop, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Fowler across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Bastrop, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Fowler
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Texas
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Sibling
L Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Muriel Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Varana Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Bastrop, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Bastrop, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2290:0312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aldena Hickman | 34 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 2 | Henry Hickman | 14 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | J. P. Hickman | 13 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Andrew Hickman | 12 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Anson Hickman | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Woodie Shaw | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Sallie Shaw | 42 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 8 | Robie Shaw | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Lois Shaw | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Margie Shaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Earnest Shaw | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Nadie Shaw | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Hattie Shaw | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Theo Williams | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Mary E. Williams | 20 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 16 | Sam Fowler | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Madie Fowler | 41 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 18 | Varana Fowler | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | James Fowler THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Eula M. Fowler | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Shirley Fowler | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Muriel Fowler | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | James Fowler | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Nancy Fowler | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | L. C. Fowler | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | W. L. Fowler | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Iren Mackey | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Maye Fowler | 21 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Ethel M. Fowler | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | George Edmondson | 74 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Sallie Edmondson | 61 | Wife-H | — | United States |
| 32 | Fulton Edmondson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Julia Edmondson | 52 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 34 | Adell Edmondson | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Cleo Edmondson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Rencie Turner | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Viola J. Turner | 21 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 38 | Laura M. Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Lannie Joost | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Clara Joost | 20 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 41 | Lavell Joost | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Ernest B. Joost | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Clint Alexander | 44 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 44 | Linnie Alexander | 37 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 45 | James O. Alexander | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Homer H. Alexander | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Lannie Martin | 52 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 48 | Minnie Martin | 32 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 49 | Lannie Martin | 20 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 50 | Defley Martin | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
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)