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James Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this James Fowler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hiram & Laura — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City & County of Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | City and County of Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | vending machines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | City County Of Denver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Nelson | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Martha Chittick | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Robert Schlips | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gloria Nelson | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Fowler | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Laura Fowler | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 17
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Son, age 27
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Son, age 37
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City & County of Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | City and County of Denver |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | vending machines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hiram Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Fowler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hiram Fowler
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Fowler
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Fowler
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Fowler
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Colorado
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Sibling
Anna Nelson
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 — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00484-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura B. Fowler | 76 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | James H. Fowler THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Manager | Kansas |
| 3 | Anna S. Nelson | 44 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Robert B. Schlips | 20 | Grandson | Multigraph | Illinois |
| 5 | Gloria Nelson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Martha S. Chittick | 68 | Sister in law | — | Iowa |
| 7 | William F. Allen | 45 | Head | Manager | Wyoming |
| 8 | Netta B. Allen | 45 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 13 | Silla J. Prewitt | 63 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Mary H. Messenger | 74 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 15 | George Marsh | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 16 | A. Helen Marsh | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Garry S. Marsh | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Andrew Figliolino | 40 | Head | Baker | Colo. |
| 19 | Stella K. Figliolino | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Sadie E. Taylor | 30 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Wis. |
| 21 | Sarah J. Taylor | 66 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 22 | Fred J. West | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 23 | Marion E. West | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Philip J. West | 4 | Son | — | Colo. |
| 25 | Curtis F. West | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Joseph Reale | 42 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 27 | Angeline Reale | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | John Reale | 19 | Son | — | Colo. |
| 29 | Mary Reale | 18 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 30 | Joseph Jr. Reale | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Raymond C. Parker | 48 | Head | Surveyor | Ohio |
| 33 | Beatrice Parker | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | John W. Sample | 57 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 35 | Annie M. Sample | 50 | Wife | — | Colo. |
| 36 | Bertha M. Chaussé | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Lloyd Shippey | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Colo. |
| 38 | Alfred M. Chaussé | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 39 | Elmer E. Brightman | 55 | Head | Paint Mixer | Illinois |
| 40 | Ida A. Brightman | 56 | Wife | — | Minn. |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)