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Thomas Fowler — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameFowler
Given NameThomas
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)City of Detroit
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeHs 3
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardCity Of Detroit
Est. Birth Year~1921

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Thomas Age Birth yr
Merton Fowler Son — 45 ~1895
Celia Fowler Daughter — 36 ~1904
Grant Fowler Son — 15 ~1925
Frederick Fowler Head — 68 ~1872
Ethel Fowler Daughter — 43 ~1897
Thomas Fowler Son — 19 ~1921

Census Appearances

1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 9
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Fowler
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Florida
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 19
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
Surname Fowler
Given Name Thomas
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) City of Detroit
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade Hs 3
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
Linked across censuses
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Merton Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grant Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celia Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00727)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ralph Ferrera 46 Brother Steam Hammer Italy
42 Adelia Ferrera 10 Nephew — Italy
43 Edward Hensen 48 Head Time Keeper Michigan
44 Alina Hensen 44 Wife — Michigan
45 Florence Hensen 22 Daughter Secretary Michigan
46 Laverne Hensen 21 Daughter — Michigan
47 Robert Hensen 18 Son Grocery Clerk Michigan
48 Elwood Hensen 15 Son — Michigan
49 Ray C. Barnes 40 Head Polisher Arkansas
50 Zora Barnes 38 Wife — Arkansas
51 Sybil Barnes 20 Daughter Sales Lady Arkansas
52 James G. Barnes 18 Son — Arkansas
53 Frederick Fowler 68 Head — Michigan
54 Merton Fowler 45 Son Street Work Michigan
55 Celia Fowler 36 Daughter — Michigan
56 Thomas Fowler THIS PERSON 19 Son — Michigan
57 Grant Fowler 15 Son — Michigan
58 Ethel Fowler 43 Daughter — Michigan
59 Ronald Hesch 23 Head Loader Michigan
60 Doris Hesch 18 Wife — Michigan
61 Ronald Hesch 1 Son — Michigan
62 Frank Gustafson 30 Head Shipping Clerk Michigan
63 Doris Gustafson 27 Wife — Michigan
64 George Gustafson 7 Son — Michigan
65 David Wins 45 Head Repair Machine Michigan
66 Katherine Wins 38 Wife — Michigan
67 Verna Wins 16 Daughter — Ohio
68 Walter Clemence 48 Head Welder England
69 Filomene Clemence 41 Wife — Michigan
70 Paul Clemence 12 Son — Michigan
71 Donald Clemence 14 Son — Michigan
72 Mardich Ajemian 44 Head Electrical Work Armenia
73 Agnes Ajemian 40 Wife — Armenia
74 Samuel Ajemian 12 Son — Michigan
75 Gloria Ajemian 9 Daughter — Michigan
76 Esa Vaisanen 53 Head Tailor Finland
77 Ida Vaisanen 50 Wife — Finland
78 Louisa Vaisanen 85 Mother — Finland
79 George Williams 47 Head Painter Ohio
80 Edna Williams 40 Wife Typist Michigan

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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)

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