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James Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James Graham |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C.C.C. Forestry |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 255 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Camp Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Fowler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Anna Fowler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Fowler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sally Fowler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Fowler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Fowler | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edgar Fowler | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Isaac Fowler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Fowler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Fowler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fred Fowler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eva Fowler | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 9
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Rutherford-County, North …
Son, age 19
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James Graham |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | C.C.C. Forestry |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 255 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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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Anchor record
James Fowler
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
J Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winnie B. Clemmons | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Oliver Clemmons | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lennon Clemmons | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Joe P. Hargett | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Pearl Hargett | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James P. Hargett | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William T. Hargett | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Warren Hoyle | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ronnie Belle Hoyle | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John E. Johnson | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Julius Frank Brittain | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bertha Brittain | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Frank Brittain | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret Brittain | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ray Brittain | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Grover C. Hualk | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sue M. Hualk | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Raymond Hualk | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Hualk | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Miller Hualk | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas Ruffin Barnes | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lucy Ida Barnes | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lucile Barnes | 26 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 24 | Cameron Barnes | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Nell Barnes | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Hugh Barnes | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Betty Jean Barnes | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Cherry Elizabeth Barnes | 83 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William R. Fowler | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Eva Pearl Fowler | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Emma Mae Fowler | 20 | Daughter | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Graham Fowler THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | J. Louis Fowler | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sally Kate Fowler | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Isaac Willy Fowler | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Anna Belle Fowler | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Fred Wallace Fowler | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Martha Louise Fowler | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Edgar Minnie Fowler | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edgar Fowler | 2 | 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)