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Thomas Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calvert-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calvert-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calvert-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First Election District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calvert |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | First Election District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Fowler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martha Fowler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nettie Fowler | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lorena Callis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Francis Fowler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gladys Fowler | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Rufus Callis | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Fowler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Archie Fowler | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calvert, Maryland
Other, age 8
Calvert, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Calvert-County, Maryland
Son, age 20
Calvert-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First Election District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calvert |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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Thomas Fowler
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Willie Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorena Callis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Calvert-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Calvert-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nettie Fowler | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Thomas Fowler THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 43 | Martha Fowler | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Francis Fowler | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Willie Fowler | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Archie Fowler | 42 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Gladys Fowler | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Rufus E. Callis | 26 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 49 | Lorena Callis | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Stanley Houghton | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Carrie Houghton | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Ethel Houghton | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Rita Houghton | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Barbara Ann Pearson | 4 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Anna Belle Pearson | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Vernon L. Jett | 21 | Head | Gardner | Maryland |
| 57 | Frank Grey | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Edith Grey | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Joseph Strayton | 69 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 60 | Julia Strayton | 27 | Wife | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 61 | Benson Coates | 64 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 62 | Emma Coates | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Louis Straighten | 28 | Son-in-law | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 64 | Mary Straighten | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | George Jr. Straighten | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Louis Straighten | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Shirley May Straighten | 2 | Gr. Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Edgar Gross | 28 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Emma Gross | 69 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | George Straighten | 22 | Son-in-law | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 71 | Bernice Straighten | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Columbus Jr. Straighten | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Elizabeth Straighten | 2 | Gr. Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Eliza Gross | 61 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Annie Gross | 23 | Daughter | Oyster Shucker | Maryland |
| 76 | Melvin Gross | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Daniel Brown | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Octavia Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Shelton Jr. Brown | 2 | Gr. Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Allen Brown | 1 | Gr. Son | — | Maryland |
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)