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Mary Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Fowler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Amy — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Chattanooga |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Fowler | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Fowler | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Fowler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lena Fowler | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Mary Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 23 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 22
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Fowler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and father Iris Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myra Tate (~0.92 confidence) and father Leo King (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vilda King (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Fowler
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy Fowler
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Fowler
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Iris Fowler
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myra Tate
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leo King
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Fowler
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vilda King
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Fowler
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03954-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Avera | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Richard Throck | 69 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 43 | Jessie Jane Throck | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Currie Abernethey | 36 | Head | Attorney | Tennessee |
| 45 | Elizabeth Abernethey | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Anne E Abernethey | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Willard H Griswold | 55 | Head | President | Tennessee |
| 48 | James R Griswold | 27 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 49 | James R Rickman | 39 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 50 | Catherine Rickman | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Catherine Rickman | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Josie Stone | 50 | Servant | Maid | Georgia |
| 53 | Herbert Oppenheim | 49 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 54 | Stella Oppenheim | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Martha Oppenheim | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Sol Thayer | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Millie Brown | 65 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Lawrence Spears | 59 | Head | Attorney | Tennessee |
| 59 | Maud Spears | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | J Kent Boyd | 65 | Head | Capitalist | West Virginia |
| 61 | Katherine Boyd | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Nena Boyd | 62 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lawrence N Peek | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 64 | Majorie S Peek | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lawrence Jr Peek | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Marjorie Peek | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bess D Merton | 55 | Sister-in-law | Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 68 | Frank Spurlock | 39 | Head | Attorney | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lena Spurlock | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | William W Spurlock | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | John O Fowler | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lena Fowler | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary Fowler THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | James Fowler | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | William Washington | 26 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 76 | Neal Cecelia Washington | 31 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 77 | Robert H Baker | 45 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 78 | Julia P Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Robert H Jr Baker | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Josiah Baker | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 8 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)