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John Rowe — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Rowe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ida — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seafood Producer |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Seafood Producer |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Rowe | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Rowe | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Rowe | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Evelyn Rowe | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernest Rowe | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 16
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Industry | River |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Head, age 26
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, Virginia
Head, age 36
Gloucester-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Seafood Producer |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Rowe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Rowe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Rowe (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Rowe
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Rowe
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Rowe
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Virginia
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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 — Gloucester-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00900)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nathan Belvin | 30 | Head | Fishing | Virginia |
| 42 | Geneva Belvin | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Darius S. Hogge | 49 | Head | Fishing | Virginia |
| 44 | Ruth Hogge | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | William Hogge | 18 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 46 | Mary Alice Hogge | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Curtis Hogge | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 48 | Dorothy Hogge | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Curtis Clayton Jr. Hogge | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Ellis Hogge | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Joseph Leroy Brown | 37 | Head | Well Digger | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert H. Brown | 21 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Rosa Brown | 63 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Harry T. Ashe | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 55 | Flossie L. Ashe | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Harry T. Jr. Ashe | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Samuel Shackelford | 66 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 58 | Lillian Shackelford | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Jennie Shackelford | 40 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 60 | Harry L. Williams | 43 | Head | Crabbing | Virginia |
| 61 | Maud M. Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Louise Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | John B. Williams | 55 | Brother | 45 | Virginia |
| 64 | Luther S. Williams | 46 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Oscar Coates | 31 | Head | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 66 | Olene Coates | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Louise Coates | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Geraldine Coates | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Myrtle Coates | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Shirley Coates | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John W. Rowe THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
| 72 | Ella M. Rowe | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | John W. Jr. Rowe | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ernest Butler Rowe | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Evelyn Rowe | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Rudolph Shackelford | 38 | Head | Bus Driver | Virginia |
| 77 | Roland Shackelford | 37 | Brother | Clam Buyer | Virginia |
| 78 | Alice Shackelford | 35 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Eddie Lee Hogge | 63 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Johnnie Haywood | 50 | Head | Seafood Producer | Virginia |
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)