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William Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Fowler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Fowler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Phyllis Fowler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Fowler | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Joseph Fowler | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Curtis Fowler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Fowler | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Fowler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Fowler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Calvin Fowler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Daniel Fowler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Fowler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rebecca Fowler | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 7
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 13 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | William E Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Joseph Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L Sr Miller | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Gertrude Miller | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John L Jr Miller | 28 | Son | Manager | Virginia |
| 5 | Maude Miller | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John L Iii Miller | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | William E Fowler | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 8 | Rebecca B Fowler | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 9 | William E Jr Fowler THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Margaret F Fowler | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Daniel B Fowler | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | George A Fowler | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Calvin N Fowler | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Anne L Fowler | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | James C Fowler | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Phyllis R Fowler | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Curtis V Fowler | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John P Fowler | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Joseph W Fowler | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Clarence B Inabinet | 38 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 21 | Nannie B Inabinet | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Dillie Thomas Inabinet | 66 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 23 | Maggie Inabinet | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Joseph Helms | 59 | Head | Steam Fitter | New York |
| 25 | Annie Helms | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Pattie Ballance | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ernest J Gusti | 43 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Virginia |
| 28 | Sadie Gusti | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Myrtle Gusti | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Lorraine Gusti | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Charlie Gusti | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Pearl Gusti | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Frances Gusti | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Richard Gusti | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William Gusti | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Shirley Gusti | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Patricia Gusti | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Ernest J Jr Gusti | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Barbara Gusti | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William Knowles | 42 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
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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)