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John Fowler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sumter, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Fowler across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Lacy Precinct 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estell Fowler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Betty Fowler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Elsie Fowler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Rosetta Henderson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Lyda Fowler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mandy Fowler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Liza Fowler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Pharndia Fowler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Marie Fowler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Wesley Fowler | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Mary Adams | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Cora Henderson | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Henderson | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| John Fowler | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Fowler | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 12
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 15 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Fowler across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Sumter, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Fowler
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Rosetta Henderson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estell Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Liza Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyda Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pharndia Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mandy Fowler
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus49usce:0429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wesley Fowler | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Fowler | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Marie Fowler | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Estell Fowler | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Elsie Fowler | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mandy Fowler | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lyda M Fowler | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | John Fowler THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Pharndia Fowler | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Betty Fowler | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Liza R Fowler | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Rosetta Henderson | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Cora Henderson | 5 | Grdaughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | John W Jr Henderson | 3 | Gr Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary F Adams | 3 | Grdaughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Sandy Fowler | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Alice Fowler | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie Denson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Fannie Denson | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Havanna Fowler | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Andrew Fowler | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Robert Fowler | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Calvin Fowler | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Albert Denson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Abraham Benton | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Mandy Sanders | 39 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Viola Sanders | 18 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Mary E Sanders | 15 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Philip Sanders | 11 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Fannie Sanders | 9 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Philip Sanders | 7 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Alice B Sanders | 3 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Mandy Benton | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Percy Jones | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 85 | Lillia Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Katie Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Pearl Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Miley Jones | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Lula Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Gurlie Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Calvin Jones | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Mahaley Hitchin | 80 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Jane Ames | 63 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Estell Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Allen Nelson | 55 | Boarder | Farmer | Alabama |
| 96 | Steve Sanders | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Rena Sanders | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 98 | John Taylor | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 99 | Doshia Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Clora Taylor | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)