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Thomas Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, New York |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Water Supply |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Garden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fowler | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Fowler | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Fowler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Fowler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Fowler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Fowler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gertrude Fowler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Fowler | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nassau, New …
Other, age 41
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 49 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Water works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 7500 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Head, age 51
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Water Supply |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02684-00837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William T. Black | 48 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 42 | Eleanor N. Black | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Dorothy J. Black | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 44 | Sarah W. Green | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Frances Sidorska | 25 | Servant | Maid | New York |
| 46 | William C. Cusquist | 52 | Head | Realtor | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Dorothy K. Cusquist | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Mary Cusquist | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | David Cusquist | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Trygve Walland | 46 | Servant | Butler | Norway |
| 51 | Ivy Walland | 39 | Servant | Cook | Norway |
| 52 | George A. Young | 60 | Head | Broker | Iowa |
| 53 | Dorothy J. Young | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Gardner Young | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Stanley Young | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Eugenia S. Freeman | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Thomas Fowler THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 58 | Mary G. Fowler | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 59 | Edward Fowler | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 60 | Gertrude Fowler | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 61 | William Fowler | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Frank Fowler | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | George Fowler | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | William Fowler | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Charles Broquet | 67 | Head | Garbage Collector | France |
| 66 | Mary Broquet | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | Harry Wiedemann | 35 | Head | Plumber + Steamfitter | Germany |
| 68 | Justina Wiedemann | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Ernst Wiedemann | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Judson H. Whiteman | 51 | Head | Proprietor | No. Dakota |
| 71 | Regina S. Whiteman | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Barbara Jean Whiteman | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Mildred Mckeithan | 27 | Servant | Maid | No. Carolina |
| 74 | Jeremiah J. O'Donnell | 36 | Head | Sales Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret C. O'Donnell | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Patricia O'Donnell | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Virginia O'Donnell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jeremiah O'Donnell | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Nancy O'Donnell | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Richard Doerschuck | 50 | Head | Executive | New York |
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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)