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James Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Fowler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenda Fowler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sandra Fowler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Fowler | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Milton Fowler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clara Fowler | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Fowler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Fowler
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Fowler
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Fowler
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Fowler
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Fowler
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01367-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Hayes | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Dora Hayes | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John Morgan | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Eve Morgan | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dorothy Morgan | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Eunice Morgan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Juanita Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edgar Barrett | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 9 | Arline Barrett | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | John W. Barrett | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Norma Barrett | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Doris Barrett | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Cecil Gibson | 27 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 14 | Thelma Gibson | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William Barnes | 41 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 16 | Irene Barnes | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Frances Ryan | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 18 | Walter Carpenter | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bessie Carpenter | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edward Carpenter | 19 | Son | Ship Clerk | Kentucky |
| 21 | Frances Carpenter | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Thelma Carpenter | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Alma Carpenter | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James Fowler THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clara Fowler | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Glenda Fowler | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Milton Fowler | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sandra Fowler | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Elmer D. Kays | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Anna Kays | 33 | Wife | Grader | Kentucky |
| 31 | Juanita Kays | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Florence Kays | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Geneva Kays | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Joseph Carroll | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 35 | Elizabeth Carroll | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Hiram Van Buren | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Leroy Van Buren | 39 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 38 | Robert Wilson | 33 | Head | Extractor | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mary Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mildred Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)