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Mary Cowan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Cowan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Cowan | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Alma Cowan | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Tennessee
Spouse, age 57
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Other, age 67
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 77
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
| Surname | Cowan |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Cowan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Cowan
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morley, Rena Mosley | 21 | Daughter | Polisher | Tennessee |
| 2 | Claude Mosley | 22 | Son | Heel Trimmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary Mosley | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Flasher | Tennessee |
| 4 | Verneel Parton | 38 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 5 | Annie M. Parton | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Melvin Parton | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Virgil Parton | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | William Parton | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mildred Parton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Marjorie Parton | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Marly Parton | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ruby Parton | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Harold Parton | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | J. C. Parton | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Carrie Parton | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lodema Parton | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Margaret Parton | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Elizabeth Parton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Carlin Parton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Coby J. Parton | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Marlin Parton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jennings Parton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Paul Goin | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Effie Goin | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Paul Jr. Goin | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Betty J. Goin | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary E. Cowan THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Alma B. Cowan | 45 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Henry J. Hawkins | 79 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Molly Hawkins | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Elsie Hawkins | 20 | Daughter | Ticket Seller | Tennessee |
| 32 | Dora Hawkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John B. Hawkins | 34 | Son | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 34 | Elsie Hawkins | 35 | Daughter-in-law | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jackie Hawkins | 12 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Walter Sells | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Irena Sells | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Albert Sells | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Johnny R. Sells | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary R. Pender | 61 | Head | — | Alabama |
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)