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John Cowan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Cowan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Williamston Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Cowan | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Cowan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bettie Cowan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Cowan | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Cowan | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Shirley Cowan | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, North …
Head, age 29
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cowen |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Martin-County, North …
Head, age 38
Martin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Cowan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cowan
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02940-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Ray Barkley | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charles Thomas | 21 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 3 | Abilene Thomas | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Leslie Williams | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thelma Williams | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | George M. Park | 35 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lillian M. Park | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lola Amelia Park | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lillian Marie Park | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sallie S. Bowen | 24 | Head | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 11 | William H. Johnson | 22 | Lodger | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 12 | Billy James Garris | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mae Robinson | 30 | Lodger | Cook Foreman | North Carolina |
| 14 | Rhoda Bunch | 23 | Lodger | Sales Manager | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lillian Webster | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bale Reece | 26 | Lodger | Chef | North Carolina |
| 17 | John S. Cowan THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Harris Cowan | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bettie Lou Cowan | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John S. Jr. Cowan | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Shirley M. Cowan | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Joyce Ann Cowan | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John Cowan | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Betty Cowan | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Conrad C. Cowan | 33 | Son | General Labor | North Carolina |
| 26 | Vernon G. Cowan | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Linnie Cowan | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sam Cowan | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Irvin Cowan | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Charles Cowan | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Charles B. Rutledge | 19 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Julia F. Rutledge | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Linda Yvonne Rutledge | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Edwards | 40 | Lodger | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 35 | Claudie Robinson | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Eliza Robinson | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John B. Robinson | 25 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dorothy Dare Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mrs. Gilbert Robinson | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 40 | B. L. Daniels | 42 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
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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)