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Mary Cowan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cowan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | Mary Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cowan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Georgia Cowan | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clyde Cowan | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Cowan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | Mary Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Mary Cowan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Cowan
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Robert Cowan
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00674-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Cowan | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Clyde Cowan | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 43 | Georgia Belle Cowan | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Robert Hugh Cowan | 21 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Georgia |
| 45 | Mary Clyde Cowan THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Clyde Morgan | 45 | Head | Cafe Manager | Tennessee |
| 47 | Thomas R. Patel | 53 | Head | Track Foreman | Georgia |
| 48 | Norrie Belle Patel | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Samuel Thomas Patel | 17 | Son | Caddy | Georgia |
| 50 | James Franklin Patel | 15 | Son | Paper Carrier | Georgia |
| 51 | Mary Alice Patel | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Phillip Anderson | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Pearlie Lee Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Timothy Phillip Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Willie Idella Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Jannie Mae Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Dorothy Mae Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Marvin Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Tom Smith | 30 | Head | Machinist Helper | Georgia |
| 60 | Lillie Smith | 34 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 61 | Jessie Williams | 56 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 62 | John Jackson | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jessie Jackson | 36 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rosa Lee Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | John Jr. Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Christine Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | George Thompson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Lillie Mae Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Fred Johnson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Mattie Rue Johnson | 39 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 71 | Mancy Graham | 33 | Head | Lather | Georgia |
| 72 | Hattie Graham | 29 | Wife | Presser | Georgia |
| 73 | Erastus Chick | 51 | Head | Yardman | South Carolina |
| 74 | Willie Moseley | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Addie Lee Moseley | 22 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 76 | Arthur Young | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Mary Lee Young | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Arthur Calvin Young | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Barbara Mae Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | John Willie Young | 2 | Son | — | 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)