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John Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Fowler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frances Fowler | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gertrude Fowler | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Fowler | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Sallie Fowler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Fowler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Fowler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herman Fowler | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ethel Fowler | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 9
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 19
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Herman Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel Johnson | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Alice Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Frank Johnson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Julia Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Joe Johnson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Charles Mcclure | 35 | Lodger | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jerry Summey | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Thad Turner | 33 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 50 | Raymond Turner | 16 | Son | Baker | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bill Culp | 36 | Lodger | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 52 | William Taylor | 29 | Lodger | Mill Worker | South Carolina |
| 53 | John W. Mobley | 37 | Head | Architect | Virginia |
| 54 | Nettie D. Mobley | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Betty Jane Mobley | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | J. Clay | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Moorhead | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Nancy Clay | 43 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Fowler | 56 | Head | Molder | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ethel Fowler | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Herman Fowler | 28 | Son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 62 | Frances Fowler | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 63 | Gertrude Fowler | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 64 | John Fowler THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Fowler | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Betty Jane Fowler | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sallie Fowler | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Albert Hoggett | 58 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Hoggett | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elizabeth Hoggett | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Georgia Ledford | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Florida |
| 72 | Robert Ledford | 16 | Son | Bookkeeper | Florida |
| 73 | Jesse Culbertson | 28 | Lodger | Pressman | Alabama |
| 74 | Fred Theayard | 31 | Lodger | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 75 | Ray Thomas | 26 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Iowa |
| 76 | Walter Fowler | 21 | Lodger | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 77 | Joe Marcalfar | 29 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 78 | James Carpenter | 27 | Lodger | Collector | South Carolina |
| 79 | Claude White | 26 | Lodger | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jack Fuseman | 40 | Lodger | Chemist | Georgia |
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)