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James Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Fowler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Township / Ward | 1St District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernestine Fowler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Fowler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Fowler | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thurman Fowler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Fowler | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
White, Tennessee
Other, age 10
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
White, Tennessee
Other, age 20
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Head, age 31
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Head, age 41
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | W.P.A. |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 140 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Fowler across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Fowler
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Barlow | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | John Barlow | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Beechie Officer | 40 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 44 | Dorothy Officer | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Buther Officer | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Betty F. Officer | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lauda A. Officer | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | William Officer | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Emeline Yardenhire | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Arthur Eller | 28 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ira Eller | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Wesley Eller | 42 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 53 | Irene Eller | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Willine Eller | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Arliss Eller | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Reba N. Eller | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ila Rhea Eller | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Alton L. Eller | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | George F. Mansell | 45 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 60 | Janis Mansell | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Dorothy M. Mansell | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | James E. Mansell | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | George F. Brayles | 59 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 64 | Minnie Brayles | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | James Fowler THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | W.P.A. | Tennessee |
| 66 | Gertrude Fowler | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Thurman L. Fowler | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mary E. Fowler | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ernestine Fowler | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Clint Shannon | 63 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ealine Shannon | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Clarence Shannon | 19 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 73 | Paul Shannon | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lige Ledford | 54 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Kathrine Ledford | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Rebecca J. Ledford | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Dora E. Ledford | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | May B. Ledford | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | John W. Ledford | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Robert J. Ledford | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)