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William Rowe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Rowe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Upper Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Rowe | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Agnes Rowe | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Rowe | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Rowe | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Rowe | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Rowe | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Rowe | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jack Rowe | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Ohio
Head, age 26
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lawrence-County, Ohio
Head, age 36
Lawrence-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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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William Rowe
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03097-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. | 83 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Emma | 75 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 3 | William | 73 | Brother | Helper | Ohio |
| 4 | Clora | 57 | Neice | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 5 | Charles C. Mislache | 63 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 6 | Erma O. Peterson | 26 | House Keeper | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Lydia Harrison | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | John Lewis | 57 | Head | Coal Grinder | Ohio |
| 9 | Anabella Lewis | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Miles Lewis | 24 | Son | Helper | Ohio |
| 11 | Fred Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Gertrude Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Juanita Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Hazel Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Myrela Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Margaret Whites | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Larry Jr. Whites | 5 | G. Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Jalon Markin | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | Sadie Markin | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Roberta Markin | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Faye Markin | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Betsy June Markin | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Clara Markin | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Thelma Markin | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | William H. Rowe THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Agnes Rowe | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | William Jr. Rowe | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Robert L. Rowe | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Jack Edward Rowe | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | James F. Rowe | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Esther Delores Rowe | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Charles H. Rowe | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Zelma Mc Ghee | 29 | Head | House Work | Ohio |
| 34 | Viola Mc Ghee | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Jack L. Mc Ghee | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Ann Mc Ghee | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mae Littlejohn | 24 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Everett Morgan | 23 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 39 | Mabel Morgan | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Lee Roy Morgan | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)