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Robert Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Knoxville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Fowler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Fowler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Zola Fowler | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eugene Fowler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| J Fowler | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mrs Fowler | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Elizabeth Fowler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knoxville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 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 Robert Fowler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Fowler
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ruth Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zola Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03958-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Velma Chambers | 33 | Wife | Scrapping Line | Tennessee |
| 2 | J. H. Fowler | 59 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 3 | Mrs. Josie Fowler | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Zola M. Fowler | 27 | Daughter | Winder | Tennessee |
| 5 | Elizabeth A. Fowler | 23 | Daughter | Winder | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ruth L. Fowler | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Robert D. Fowler THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Eugene Fowler | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert L. Botton | 33 | Head | Cement Burner | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mrs. Thelma Botton | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bobby L. Jr. Botton | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Boss Carrier | 60 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mrs. Sarah Carrier | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Elmer Carrier | 33 | Son | Mgr. Owner | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mrs. Elsie Carrier | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Tommy Carrier | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Katherine Carrier | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mrs. Grace Messer | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary Elizabeth Messer | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Katherine A. Messer | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Virginia Messer | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Johnnie Messer | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | James H. Cupp | 27 | Head | Instrument Maker | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mrs. Lucile Cupp | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Kenneth J. Cupp | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Shirley Ann Cupp | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | James A. Phillips | 21 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 28 | Doris Ann Phillips | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Eleanor A. Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Patricia A. Phillips | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mrs. Catherine Phillips | 49 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Cecil Middy | 30 | Head | Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 33 | Vergil Middy | 6 | Son | Boiler Worker | Tennessee |
| 34 | Beatrice Middy | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Shirley Ann Middy | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Sarah (Mrs) Middy | 59 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | John F. Owens | 59 | Head | Odd Jobs | Alabama |
| 39 | Mrs. Cordie D. Owens | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Walter Preston Owens | 22 | Son | Painter-Carpenter | Tennessee |
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)