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William Rowe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fauquier-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Rowe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fauquier-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fauquier-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Magis. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fauquier |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Center Magis Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Rowe | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dorothy Rowe | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Rowe | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Rowe | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emma Rowe | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nanneque Rowe | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lawrence Rowe | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rose Dabney | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Rowe | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fauquier, Virginia
Son, age 6
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Fauquier-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Fauquier-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Magis. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fauquier |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Pearl Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nanneque Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Fauquier-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fauquier-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04262-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl C. Rowe | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 2 | Lawrence Rowe | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Emma L. Rowe | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 4 | Dorothy Rowe | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | William Rowe THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James Rowe | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Nanneque Rowe | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Pearl Rowe | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Rose Dabney | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 10 | Annie Dorum | 81 | Head | — | Dist. Columbia |
| 11 | Eliza Harris | 56 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Jerome Russell | 44 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 13 | Bladen Russell | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Gracie Russell | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 15 | Martha Russell | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 16 | Derrington Russell | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Stewart Smith | 65 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 18 | Milt Smith | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Laura Marshall | 28 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | William Marshall | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Clarence Marshall | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Marlene Marshall | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Laura Lee Marshall | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Isabelle Posey | 17 | Neice | — | New York |
| 25 | William Lade | 13 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Nelson Lade | 8 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 27 | Lucy Mclane | 82 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lucile Lacy | 37 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 29 | Lucile Lacy | 17 | Grand-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Luther Lacy | 14 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Wallace Lacy | 10 | Grand-son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Julius Mclane | 47 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Alex Jackson | 25 | Lodger | Janitor | Virginia |
| 34 | Elmer Chapman | 23 | Lodger | Janitor | Virginia |
| 35 | James C. Lulupane | 65 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 36 | Lucy F. Lulupane | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Arthenia Trail | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 38 | Jamie Darnell | 48 | Head | Chore Woman | Virginia |
| 39 | Vivian Darnell | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 40 | Lois Darnell | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
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)