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James Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ellis-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ellis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ellis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Sand Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fowler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Caroline Fowler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorithy Fowler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jean Fowler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Minnie Fowler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hugh Fowler | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Frank Fowler | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jack Fowler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Fowler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Calvin Fowler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Juda Fowler | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ellis, Texas
Son, age 1
Ellis, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 9 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Ellis-County, Texas
Son, age 12
Ellis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Jean Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorithy Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Ellis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ellis-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04027-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Gentry | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Bobbie Ray Gentry | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Carl Wayne Gentry | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Martin Palmer | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Clara Palmer | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Bobbie Joe Palmer | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | James Clark Palmer | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Oddie V. Palmer | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Dafine Palmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Louise Palmer | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | George Robertson | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 12 | Lacy Robertson | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Jessie Mack Day | 40 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | Bird Mack Day | 24 | Lodger Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Letues Davis | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Vera Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | T. W. Davis | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Aubrey D. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Doratha Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Nora Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Alton G. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | David Davis | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Hugh Fowler | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Juda Fowler | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Mary Fowler | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Calvin Fowler | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Dorithy Fowler | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | James Fowler THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Jack Fowler | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Jean Fowler | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Frank Fowler | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Caroline Fowler | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Minnie Fowler | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Joe Escamilla | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mexico |
| 35 | Pauline Escamilla | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Adeta Escamilla | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Iduroa Escamilla | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Inadina Escamilla | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Robert Green | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Pearl Green | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)