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William Rowe — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Rowe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William R E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City Village |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assist Foreman Inspector |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Assist Foreman Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Rowe | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Donnie Rowe | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mildred Rowe | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Son, age 22
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stitcher |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Broome, New …
Head, age 30
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Textile |
| Industry | Felt factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Head, age 38
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William R E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City Village |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Assist Foreman Inspector |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Rowe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Rowe (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Rowe
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Rowe
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Rowe
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02503-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis Edward | 32 | Head | Shoe Worker | Penna |
| 42 | Israel C Edward | 27 | Wife | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 43 | La Verne Edward | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Clara M Bertine | 62 | Head | Dress Maker In Home | New York |
| 45 | Myron Eugene Bertine | 27 | Roomer | Candy Maker | New York |
| 46 | Leona Bertine | 28 | Roomer | Stitcher Shoe Factory | Penna |
| 47 | Gladys Smith | 27 | Roomer | Dietician Hospital | New York |
| 48 | Harry J Mcdonald | 57 | Head | Mail Carrier Post Office | New York |
| 49 | Nora G Mcdonald | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Leon Hifferfinger | 25 | Head | — | Penna |
| 51 | Mary Elizabeth Hifferfinger | 22 | Wife | Office Shoe Factory | New York |
| 52 | Chas M Arnold | 47 | Head | Graduate Nurse | Penna |
| 53 | Clarence L Jr Arnold | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 54 | North A Arnold | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 55 | Charles B Cleveland | 37 | Head | Salesman Food Products | New York |
| 56 | Helen Cleveland | 50 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 57 | Pauline R Rea | 36 | Lodger | Graduate Nurse Hospital | New York |
| 58 | William R E Rowe THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Assist Foreman Inspector | England |
| 59 | Mildred Rowe | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Donnie Rowe | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Alexander Duda | 43 | Head | Presser In Tannery | Lithuania |
| 62 | Sue Duda | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Penna |
| 63 | Walter Yatchmeneff | 24 | Son | Draftsman I.B.M. | Penna |
| 64 | Mary Levonnik | 21 | Roomer | Graduate Nurse Priv Duty | Penna |
| 65 | Lucy P Pierce | 33 | Roomer | Institutional Nursing | Burlington |
| 66 | Ella D Janzan | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Alice Mahoney | 80 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 68 | Charles Murry | 93 | Boarder | — | Irish Free State |
| 69 | Fred Shoemaker | 39 | Head | War Veteran Disabled | New York |
| 70 | Flora C Shoemaker | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Gloria C Shoemaker | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Mahlon W Shoemaker | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Hazel D Shoemaker | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Minnie C Hillery | 56 | Mother-in-law | Glove Maker At Home | New York |
| 75 | Ervin E Drumm | 41 | Head | Shoe Worker | New York |
| 76 | Hazel Drumm | 36 | Wife | Cleaner For Telephone Bldg | Penna |
| 77 | Albert Drumm | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Herbert Drumm | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Gladys Drumm | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)