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William Rowe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Rowe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockcastle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockcastle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Rowe | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Rowe | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lorene Rowe | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bertuna Rowe | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jack Rowe | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Albert Rowe | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| May Rowe | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Clell Rowe | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Serrah Rowe | Other | — | 87 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Rowe across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Rowe
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bertuna Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clell Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01353-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie Cromer | 26 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Wilson Cromer | 24 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary Mink | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James A. Mink | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Benny M. Mink | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Wilbert L. Mink | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jack Rowe | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | May Rowe | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | William Rowe THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 50 | Albert Rowe | 16 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bertuna Rowe | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lorene Rowe | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Edward Rowe | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Clell Rowe | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Serrah E. Rowe | 87 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Dewey Cromer | 39 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 57 | Laura Cromer | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bernes Cromer | 16 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 59 | Rubie Cromer | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Wayne Cromer | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Doris Cromer | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Opal Cromer | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Cecil Taylor | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ella Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Robert L. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Lois Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | William Swinney | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lenard Swinney | 28 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 69 | Elizie Swinney | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Walker Swinney | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Gracie Swinney | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Harvey M. Barnes | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Pearlie L. Barnes | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Robert E. Barnes | 18 | Son | Coal Digger | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ramond Barnes | 16 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 76 | Donal Barnes | 14 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 77 | Alta Barnes | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Ervin Barnes | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Anna M. Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Flossie Barnes | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)