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Thomas Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mckean-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mckean-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cyclone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | driller |
| Industry | oil field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Fowler | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Joan Fowler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Fowler | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gerald Fowler | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Richard Fowler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Fowler | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Fowler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mckean, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Mckean, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Driller |
| Industry | Oil lease |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Mckean-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cyclone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKean |
| Occupation | driller |
| Industry | oil field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03569-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Georgina Steinhauer | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Fowler THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Leona E Fowler | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Richard Fowler | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Fowler | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joan Fowler | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thomas Fowler | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gerald Fowler | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frederick Henke | 29 | Head | Caretaker | Germany |
| 50 | Ida E Henke | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Fredrick Henke | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Henke | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Royce Johnson | 31 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Evelyn Johnson | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Kristen Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | W. O. Hilliard | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Clara Hilliard | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Gregg | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Jane Gregg | 51 | Wife | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lee Barnes | 45 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Beaula E Barnes | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Philip Barnes | 18 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Clara Barnes | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Leo Barnes | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lawrence Barnes | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Albert Barnes | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Martha Newton | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Orlo Newton | 22 | Son-in-law | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry Roberts | 48 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 70 | Pearl Roberts | 49 | Wife | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Clair Roberts | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Walter Stoddard | 19 | hired hand | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Willover | 45 | Head | Labor | New York |
| 74 | Ruth E Willover | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles Willover | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Earl Willover | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Sterl F. Robinson | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Irene E Robinson | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Ronald Robinson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)