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John Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Fowler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elijah & Carrie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | South Car |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 523 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Car |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Fowler | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Frank Fowler | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nettie Fowler | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 13
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 23
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Industry | Dry Cleaner |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 33
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | South Car |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 523 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Car |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elijah Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Fowler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elijah Fowler
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Fowler
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Fowler
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00957)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Batt | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | John H. Fowler THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Nettie Fowler | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Frank Fowler | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Richard A. Moore | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Julie Moore | 74 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Andrew J. Adkins | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Laura Adkins | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Leland Adkins | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | J. B. Adkins | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Rebecca Adkins | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Malcolm Adkins | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Otis Strange | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Nellie Strange | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Beula Strange | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Reba Strange | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | J. B. Strange | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Melvie Strange | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Audie Strange | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Stella Strange | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Randolph Strange | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Belvie Strange | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nellie Fay Strange | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Homer Barbare | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lillian Barbare | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Pauline Barbare | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 27 | Calven Barbare | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Frances Barbare | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Clyda Barbare | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jessie L. Layton | 34 | Head | Farmer | So. Carolina |
| 31 | Elsie Layton | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas Layton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Coley Clayton | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Estelle Clayton | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hellon Clayton | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Harold Clayton | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Major B. Gazaway | 43 | Head | Assistant Electrician | Georgia |
| 38 | Mamie Gazaway | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ernest J. Beavers | 24 | Hired hand | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lorena Beavers | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)