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Thomas Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairplay Twsp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Fairplay Twsp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Fowler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Fowler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ma Fowler | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Alma Fowler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Fowler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Fowler | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Emma Fowler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charlie Reynolds | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Douglas, Georgia
Son, age 9
Douglas, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Thomas N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Douglas-County, Georgia
Son, age 18
Douglas-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairplay Twsp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 Thomas Fowler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Fowler
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
John Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Douglas-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00667-00993)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lovie A Morris | 57 | Wife | H S | Georgia |
| 2 | Clyde Morris | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Reube T Smith | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Clara Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Darrell W Smith | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Lawson T Smith | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Joe Ann Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Alonza A Reynolds | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Flora M Reynolds | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Elwinard H Reynolds | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Elizabeth E Reynolds | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Junious M Reynolds | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Dora Anne Reynolds | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | William H Hudson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Effie C Hudson | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Ray G Hudson | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Zelma G Hudson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Alfred B Hudson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | John B Fowler | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Ma Lee Fowler | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Thomas J Fowler THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | John W Fowler | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Emma Lou Fowler | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Alma L Fowler | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Earl J Fowler | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Charlie Reynolds | 40 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Abner T Brooms | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Maggie E Brooms | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Wayne Brooms | 23 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Thomas Brooms | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Earl Brooms | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Jimmie Lee Brooms | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Francis Horne | 13 | Grandchild | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Barbara Horne | 11 | Grandchild | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Ephrum Reynolds | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Beaula Reynolds | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 37 | Tige Bryant | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Eliza Bryant | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | James Bryant | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Wyly M Creel | 30 | Head | Laborer | 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)