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William Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Fowler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Austin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Fowler | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Fowler | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Florence Fowler | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Head, age 47
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Head, age 56
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 68
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Fowler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Fowler
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | June E. Mayfield | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jake R. Massie | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Anita S. Massie | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Henry Massie | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Leonstead Massie | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Daisy Massie | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Dorthara Massie | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Bess Massie | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Curtis Massie | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Annie J. Massie | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Fillmore R. Massie | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | James Webber | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Bessie J. Webber | 4 | Grand-dau | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willie R. Webber | 2 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John T. Hipps | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hattie O. Hipps | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Frank T. Hipps | 26 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | William G. Hipps | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Martha M. Hipps | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Dorothy C. Hipps | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Daniel A. Harris | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lillian Harris | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Bobbie Harris | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | J. B. Harris | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Daniel J. Harris | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lilly M. Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | William M. Fowler THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Florence F. Fowler | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Edna E. Fowler | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Harold Head Drew | 36 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 71 | Dora A. Drew | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Afton W. Drew | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Grady B. Drew | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | B. Wilton | 35 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ines W. O. Wilton | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | C. Robert | 38 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 77 | Laura L. Robert | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | David H. Burdette | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ella B. Burdette | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | William B. Burdette | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
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)