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James Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Fowler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & John — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellengowan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ellengowan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Fowler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Fowler | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| James Fowler | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Jameson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 40
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ellengowan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Frank Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and father John Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Fowler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Fowler
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Fowler
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Fowler
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Fowler
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eleanor Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03603-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Beddall | 39 | Head | Fire Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jennie Beddall | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Doris Beddall | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Jr. Beddall | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Howard Shollenberger | 55 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Shollenberger | 22 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Daniel Newcomer | 42 | Head | Fire Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Veleda Newcomer | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | June Newcomer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Glenn Newcomer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lamar Newcomer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Daniel Jr. Newcomer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Michael Shea | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Shea | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Carroll | 46 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Hanna Carroll | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harry A. Hale | 66 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sara Hale | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Henry A. Hale | 35 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Theodore C. Hale | 27 | Son | Ambulance Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Robert Mclaughlin | 47 | Head | Fire Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Margaret Mclaughlin | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Mclaughlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert Mclaughlin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Mclaughlin | 61 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Lafey | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Lafey | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Jr. Lafey | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Julia Lafey | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Phillips | 45 | In-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Jennie Phillips | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jerome Phillips | 4 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frank Fowler | 73 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Fowler THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Eleanor Fowler | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Elmer Buchanan | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Louise Buchanan | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth Buchanan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert Buchanan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas Buchanan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)