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John Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Fowler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Fowler | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Fowler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Fowler | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Wallace Fowler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cecil Fowler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Wilber Fowler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Orrin Fowler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roy Fowler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Irvin Fowler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elnor Fowler | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Kansas
Head, age 33
Clay, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Clay, Kansas
Head, age 44
Clay, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Clay-County, Kansas
Head, age 53
Clay-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Fowler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Fowler
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01224-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl Burger | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Stella Burger | 41 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Elsie Burger | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 4 | Herman Burger | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Edwin Burger | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Dorothy Burger | 14 | Daughter | House Maid | Kansas |
| 7 | Clarence Burger | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | William Burger | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Leroy Burger | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Mabell Burger | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | John Burger | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 12 | Alma Burger | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Marie Burger | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Kansas |
| 14 | Raymond Burger | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Velma Burger | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 16 | Martin Burger | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Alfred Burger | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | George Fredrich | 46 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Alice Fredrich | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Lester Fredrich | 16 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Geraldine Fredrich | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Leonard Fox | 52 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 23 | Vena Fox | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Arthur Fox | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Edna Fox | 21 | F | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 26 | John Fowler THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Elnor Fowler | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Charlotte Fowler | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 29 | Roy Fowler | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Mildred Fowler | 19 | Daughter | House Maid | Kansas |
| 31 | Irvin Fowler | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 32 | Cecil Fowler | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Wallace Fowler | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Orrin Fowler | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Wilber Fowler | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | George Potter | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Lilly Potter | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Lemuel Close | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Minnie Close | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Donald Close | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
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)