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James Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Spring Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Fowler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Fowler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Velma Fowler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Fowler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mazie Fowler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Catherine Fowler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Otis Fowler | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Fowler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clayton Fowler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Fowler | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, North …
Son, age 7
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Son, age 16
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spring Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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James Fowler
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mazie Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clayton Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-01009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daughter Faye | None | F | — | — |
| 42 | Daughter Barbara | None | F | — | — |
| 43 | D. R. Ledford | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Julia Ledford | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Velma Metcalf | 13 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Otis S. Fowler | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mildred Fowler | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James Fowler THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Fowler | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Clayton Fowler | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Annie Fowler | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Velma Fowler | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Marie Fowler | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Catherine Fowler | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mazie Fowler | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ledford S. Rickman | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nellie Rickman | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Elicher Rickman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Edney Rickman | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ethel Rickman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Calvin Rickman | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hubert Price | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Cora Price | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Zelma Price | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bessie Price | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ruthill Price | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Roby Waldrup | 20 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mabell Waldrup | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Joe Lusk | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Della Lusk | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bonnie Lusk | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Clara Lusk | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Doris Lusk | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Grado Meadows | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Icil Meadows | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Enloe Ledford | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ivey Ledford | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jim Ledford | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | David Ledford | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)