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James Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Fowler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Con |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlee Fowler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sargel Fowler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lucy Fowler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Fowler | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jim Fowler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Fowler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Fowler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ronald Fowler | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harold Fowler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Fowler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Fowler | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 23
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Car washer |
| Industry | Auto Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 33
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Car factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 43
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road Con |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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James Fowler
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03215-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Danoto | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Caroline Danoto | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 43 | Joe Danoto | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Sam Danoto | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Charles Danoto | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Anthony Danoto | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Cornell Bradley | 35 | Head | New Worker | Georgia |
| 48 | Albert Williams | 58 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Liza Williams | 46 | Lodger-Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | James Fowler THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 51 | Anna B Fowler | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Howard Fowler | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Harold Fowler | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Sargel Fowler | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Albert Fowler | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Charles Fowler | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Carlee Fowler | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Jim Fowler | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Lucy Fowler | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Ronald Fowler | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Ernest Parker | 48 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 62 | Mamie Parker | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Inez Parker | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 64 | Willie Parker | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Robert Henderson | 32 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Emma Henderson | 39 | Lodger-Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | August Deangelo | 70 | Head | — | Italy |
| 68 | Mary Deangelo | 66 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | August Jr Deangelo | 25 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 70 | Narcissus Burgess | 58 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary White | 58 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Willie Ford | 38 | Lodger | Labor | Alabama |
| 73 | Will Rogers | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Hattie Rogers | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Ella Rembert | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Ernest Davis | 30 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 77 | Emma Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Lottie King | 52 | Lodger | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 79 | George Wynn | 45 | Head | Restaurant Owner | Alabama |
| 80 | Gertrude Wynn | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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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)