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William Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grafton-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this William Fowler across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grafton-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grafton-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodstock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grafton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Woodstock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Gravel | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Fowler | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Laurice Fowler | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lilla Fowler | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Grafton, New …
Other, age 23
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Willie D |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Bellman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Grafton, New …
Head, age 32
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Grafton, New …
Head, age 42
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Grafton, New …
Head, age 52
Grafton, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Grafton-County, New …
Head, age 62
Grafton-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodstock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grafton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links William Fowler across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Fowler
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Grafton-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Grafton-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02287-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George A. Lane | 28 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Joseph Davis | 56 | Head | Rubber Man | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Henry J. Fournier | 41 | Head | Machinist | Canada-French |
| 44 | Mary E. Fournier | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 45 | Willard Perkins | 25 | Boarder | Stacker | Maine |
| 46 | William D. Fowler THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Lilla M. Fowler | 58 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Laurice W. Fowler | 7 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Clara R. Gravel | 26 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | James Jr. Morrison | 28 | Head | Manager | Scotland |
| 51 | Stella Morrison | 23 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Harry J. Saunders | 59 | Head | Store Keeper | New Brunswick |
| 53 | Lora D. Nelson | 52 | Sister | Store Keeper | New Brunswick |
| 54 | Edward S. Nelson | 49 | Brother-in-law | Pharmacist | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Harold Russell | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 56 | E. Isaac Evans | 52 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 57 | May Burke | 39 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Preston R. Charles | 39 | Head | Hotel Keeper | Maine |
| 59 | Gertrude A. Charles | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Gertrude M. Charles | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Leon A. Paradis | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 62 | Marion E. Paradis | 23 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Archie Lordeau | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Vermont |
| 64 | Maurice Pelthancurt | 26 | Head | Laborer | Canada-French |
| 65 | Anna M. Pelthancurt | 20 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Herbert M. Lanty | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Florence W. B. Lanty | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Kenneth G. Beachman | 34 | Head | Acid Maker | New York |
| 69 | Irma M. Beachman | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Elinor D. Beachman | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Barbara J. Beachman | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Minnie F. Williams | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | New Brunswick |
| 73 | William J. Trackman | 67 | Head | Laborer | Canada-Eng |
| 74 | Elizabeth Trackman | 62 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 75 | Adelbert F. Trackman | 29 | Son | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Henry S. Crow | 72 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Cora A. Crow | 67 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Harry D. Sawyer | 55 | Head | Lumberman | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Ida T. Sawyer | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Elinor Sawyer | 16 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
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)