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Thomas Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Fowler | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Fowler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Aubry Fowler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Fowler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Janice Fowler | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Fowler | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Annie Fowler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Head, age 46
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Head, age 56
Ouachita-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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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Thomas Fowler
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01438-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Hays | 53 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 42 | Robert Q Bowers | 26 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 43 | Alice Bowers | 20 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 44 | Manuel Bowers | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Addie Bowers | 20 | Sister-in-law | 0 | Louisiana |
| 46 | George Britton | 4 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Thomas L Landrum | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Millie Mae Landrum | 36 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 49 | Horace Hobby | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Carrie Hobby | 44 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 51 | Bernice Hobby | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 52 | Maurine Hobby | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ray Hobby | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Roy Hobby | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Effie Mae Hobby | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Sue Hobby | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Ida Wood | 60 | Head | 0 | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mary Thomas | 86 | Mother | 0 | Mississippi |
| 59 | Joe F. Noble | 70 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Ada Noble | 60 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 61 | Walter Clower | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Maude Clower | 54 | Wife | 0 | Arkansas |
| 63 | Harold Clower | 17 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 64 | Arnold Browder | 17 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Thomas H. Fowler THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Minnie Fowler | 55 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 67 | Aubry Fowler | 11 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Janice Lee Fowler | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 69 | Willie Mae Fowler | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 70 | Annie Ola Fowler | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 71 | Thomas H., Jr. Fowler | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | William R. Ray | 63 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Fanny Ray | 67 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 74 | Cora Ray | 33 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 75 | Janice Young | 65 | Head | 0 | Louisiana |
| 76 | Mary Arlene Harris | 16 | Grand Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 77 | Leon Young | 16 | Grand Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 78 | Edna Young | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Eddie, Jr. Young | 9 | Grand Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Major Young | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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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)