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John Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mankato |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Eagle Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Fowler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Audrey Fowler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillian Fowler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Fowler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leona Fowler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Fowler | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Walter Fowler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Fowler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mabel Fowler | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blue Earth, …
Son, age
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mankato |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Fowler
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Viola Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01908-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elias D. Haverfield | 39 | Wife | — | Luxembourg |
| 2 | John Haverfield | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Nicholas Haverfield | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Frank D. Ott | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Marie Ott | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Lawrence Walcott | 64 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 7 | Jerry Walcott | 28 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Donald Walcott | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Josephine Walcott | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Alice Barton | 71 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Claude A. Peterson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Mamie Peterson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Merle Peterson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Arthur Fowler | 47 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Mabel J. Fowler | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lillian Fowler | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Emma Fowler | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Leona Fowler | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | John Fowler THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Walter Fowler | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Audrey Fowler | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Viola Fowler | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | James W. Wagner | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Delphia Wagner | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Harry F. Street | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 26 | Mabel D. Street | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | George Street | 15 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Leonard Street | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Michal Street | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)