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James Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Fort Wayne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo-Ann Fowler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lois Fowler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kay Fowler | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Phyllis Fowler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Glenn Fowler | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Fowler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Fowler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carl Fowler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jackie Fowler | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Avis Fowler | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Indiana
Son, age 2
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Son, age 13
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Fowler
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Jo-Ann Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kay Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01117-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Roland Noble | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Helen Noble | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Floyd Widdifield | 28 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 6 | Glenora Widdifield | 27 | Wife | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 7 | Glenda Widdifield | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Glenn Fowler | 42 | Head | Grinder | Ohio |
| 9 | Avis Fowler | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Lois Fowler | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | James Fowler THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Carl Fowler | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Phyllis Fowler | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | William Fowler | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Jo-Ann Fowler | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Jackie Fowler | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Kay Fowler | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Francis D. Frost | 64 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary E. Frost | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Josephine Burnworth | 44 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Wayne Burnworth | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Arnold Schieferstein | 28 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Rosella Schieferstein | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 24 | Donald Schieferstein | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Alfred Christman | 65 | Head | Crossing Watchman | Indiana |
| 26 | Blanche Christman | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Byron Christman | 23 | Son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 28 | Wanda Christman | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Verne V. Carr | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Dora Carr | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Forest Carr | 27 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Clarence Norris | 36 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Indiana |
| 33 | Marie Norris | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Nilodean Norris | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Dale Norris | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Marilyn Norris | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Harvey Douglas | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Pauline Douglas | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Roxann Douglas | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Marguerite Douglas | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Fred Woliakowski | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
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)