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William Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Noble-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Noble-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Noble-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caldwell village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noble |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Milk Tester |
| Industry | Produce Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Milk Tester |
| Township / Ward | Caldwell Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Fowler | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Benjamin Fowler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earl Fowler | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Fowler | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jack Fowler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Fowler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mark Fowler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Homer Fowler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dale Fowler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Fowler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Fowler | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Noble, Ohio
Son, age 15
Noble, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Noble-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Noble-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Caldwell village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noble |
| Occupation | Milk Tester |
| Industry | Produce Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Fowler
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Sibling
Earl Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Noble-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Noble-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03124-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gracie Kuntz | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 2 | Joanne Racey | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 3 | Lawrence Moore | 59 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Olive Moore | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Ruth Moore | 23 | Daughter | Cosmetologist | Ohio |
| 6 | Charles Moore | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 7 | Robert Moore | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 8 | Opal Moore | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Charles Fowler | 47 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Elizabeth Fowler | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | William Fowler THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Milk Tester | Ohio |
| 12 | Earl Fowler | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 13 | Homer Fowler | 22 | Son | Deliver Ice | Ohio |
| 14 | John Fowler | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 15 | Benjamin Fowler | 17 | Son | Stock Boy | Ohio |
| 16 | David Fowler | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Dale Fowler | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Jack Fowler | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Mark Fowler | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Hollis Clark | 34 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 21 | Elsie Clark | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Sherman Clark | 73 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Wilbur J. Walters | 51 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 24 | Ella Walters | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | William Harsh | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Columbia Harsh | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Thomas J. Williams | 69 | Head | Preacher | Kentucky |
| 28 | Effie Williams | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Julia Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Leon Wheeler | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | John Wheeler | 25 | Son | City Editor | Ohio |
| 32 | Edgar B. Wheeler | 22 | Son | Solicitor | Ohio |
| 33 | William J. Demmuling | 66 | Head | Bricklayer | Ohio |
| 34 | Anna Demmuling | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Ella Merry | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Samuel E. Rinder | 50 | Head | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 37 | Gertrude Rinder | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Lawrence Nicholas | 31 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 39 | Sarah Nicholas | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | William Rucker | 45 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
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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)