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William Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Troup-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Fowler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Troup-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Piers & Rosa — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Troup-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Grange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | loom repair |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Loom Repair |
| Township / Ward | La Grange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Fowler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Fowler | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Fowler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eva Fowler | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Troup, Georgia
Son, age 11
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Will Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Troup, Georgia
Son, age 21
Troup, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Willie E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Loom-fixer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Troup-County, Georgia
Head, age 31
Troup-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Grange City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Occupation | loom repair |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Fowler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Piers Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and father Harley Fowler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Piers Fowler
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Fowler
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harley Fowler
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fowler
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Troup-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Troup-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00715-00903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie H Bridges | 47 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 2 | Onita B Bridges | 42 | Wife | Weaver | Georgia |
| 3 | Barbara Bridges | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Imogene Bridges | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Luther L Hancock | 32 | Head | Trucker Hand | Alabama |
| 6 | Edith H Hancock | 27 | Wife | Winder | Alabama |
| 7 | Blanche Hancock | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | William H Hamlin | 36 | Head | Card Room | Georgia |
| 9 | Florence H Hamlin | 33 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 10 | Ruth E Hamlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Bernice E Hamlin | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Louis H Hamlin | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Roy E Hamlin | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Willard T Coker | 34 | Head | Winder | Alabama |
| 15 | Sara G Coker | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Elizabeth A Coker | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | William E Coker | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | John Fowler | 26 | Brother-in-law | Spooler | Georgia |
| 19 | William E Fowler THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Loom Repair | Georgia |
| 20 | Eva B Fowler | 27 | Wife | Winder | Georgia |
| 21 | Barbara J Fowler | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | William E Jr Fowler | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Horace N Lemons | 26 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 24 | Jewel C Lemons | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Francis P Bridges | 22 | Head | Spooler | Georgia |
| 26 | Clyde B Bridges | 20 | Wife | Helping Department | Georgia |
| 27 | Diana Bridges | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | There Ends Block Bridges | None | 283 and | — | — |
| 29 | Morris Johnson | 23 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary B Johnson | 22 | Wife | Battery Hand | Georgia |
| 31 | Ray H Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Mary F Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Charlie Rice | 28 | Head | Delivery Man | Alabama |
| 34 | Bessie W Rice | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | James L Weston | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie N Weston | 25 | Wife | Hauler | Alabama |
| 37 | John L Weston | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Jessie R Weston | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Marjorie A Weston | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Doris Weston | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)