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John Cowan — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Gallatin, Montana
Our Model Tree links this John Cowan across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gallatin, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Gallatin, Montana |
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Belgrade Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Cowan | Son | — | 19 | ~1891 |
| Mark Cowan | Son | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Cowan | Son | — | 20 | ~1890 |
| Penelope Cowan | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1887 |
| John Cowan | Son | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Nellie Cowan | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1866 |
| Hazel Cowan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| John Cowan | Head | — | 58 | ~1852 |
| Rosalie Cowan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gallatin, Montana
Son, age 8
Gallatin, Montana · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1920
Gallatin, Montana
Son, age 19
Gallatin, Montana · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | Johnie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer Farm |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 John Cowan across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Gallatin, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Cowan
Son · 1910 · age 8 · b. ~1902 · Montana
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Sibling
Thomas Cowan
Sibling · 1910 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Cowan
Sibling · 1910 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Cowan
Sibling · 1910 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Cowan
Sibling · 1910 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Cowan
Sibling · 1910 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Penelope Cowan
Sibling · 1910 · age 23
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
1910 US Federal Census — Gallatin, Montana
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1910 US Federal Census — Gallatin, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po832unit:0499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enos T. Reese | 29 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 2 | Pearl M. Reese | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Howard H. Gardner | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Julia A. Gardner | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Chas. H. Stuart | 24 | Stepson | Laborer | Montana |
| 6 | Albert Stuart | 22 | Stepson | — | Montana |
| 7 | Harry Stuart | 18 | Stepson | — | Montana |
| 8 | Norman Stuart | 14 | Stepson | — | Montana |
| 9 | Thomas C. Reese | 35 | Head | Book-Keeper | Iowa |
| 10 | May Z. Reese | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charles D. Etan | 53 | Head | Bartender | Switzerland |
| 12 | Elsie A. Etan | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Emil J. Etan | 23 | Son | Plumber | Montana |
| 14 | Egbert L. Newberry | 35 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 15 | Alma Newberry | 23 | Wife | — | California |
| 16 | Dorothy Newberry | 2 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 17 | Frank S. Johnston | 50 | Head | Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Amanda M. Johnston | 42 | Wife | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Walter Aitken | 41 | Head | Attorney At Law | Canada |
| 20 | Florence N. Aitken | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Florence R. Aitken | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 22 | Herbert M. Aitken | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Albert J. Goodson | 34 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 24 | Bertha A. Goodson | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Helen Goodson | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 26 | Minnie Goodson | 21 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Willis H. Clark | 48 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 28 | Eva M. Clark | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Grace Clark | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Paul H. Clark | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Mary L. Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Willis H. Jr. Clark | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 33 | John Cowan | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Nellie J. Cowan | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Penelope F. Cowan | 23 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 36 | Thomas B. Cowan | 20 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 37 | W. R. Cowan | 19 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 38 | Mark Cowan | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 39 | Rosalie Cowan | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 40 | Hazel Cowan | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 41 | John Jr. Cowan THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 42 | William B. Wright | 44 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 43 | Alice Wright | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | William Wright | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 45 | Joseph W. Smiley | 35 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 46 | Lottie Smiley | 22 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 47 | Vernie Smiley | 3 | Son | — | Canada |
| 48 | Joseph G. Smiley | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 49 | George A. Wood | 41 | Head | Drayman | Iowa |
| 50 | Nellie M. Wood | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)