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William Rowe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stafford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Rowe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stafford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stafford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falmouth Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Falmouth Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Inis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Inis | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Rowe | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Robert Inis | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Rowe | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stafford, Virginia
Head, age 42
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Stafford, Virginia
Head, age 53
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | carpenter |
| Industry | building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Stafford-County, Virginia
Head, age 62
Stafford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Falmouth Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Rowe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Rowe
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Stafford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Stafford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04297-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman Finney | 16 | Step Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Frank Finney | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William Rowe THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 44 | John Rowe | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Willie Inis | 28 | Boarder | Sole Layer | Virginia |
| 46 | Isabel Inis | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Robert Inis | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 48 | George Rowe | 65 | Head | Own Farm | Virginia |
| 49 | Fred Rowe | 36 | Nephew | Poultryman | Virginia |
| 50 | John Bradshaw | 38 | Head | Packer | Virginia |
| 51 | Nora Bradshaw | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Buck Bradshaw | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Virginia Bradshaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | John Bradshaw | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mabel Bradshaw | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Joyce Edwards | 5 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Harry Frank | 29 | Head | Inner Sole | Virginia |
| 58 | Nancy Frank | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Harry Jr Frank | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Nancy Frank | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Elmer Bradshaw | 68 | Head | Own Farm | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Bradshaw | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Bessie Edwards | 20 | Daughter | Folder | Virginia |
| 64 | Nelson Gutt | 3 | G-Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Paul Bradshaw | 31 | Head | Inner Sole | Virginia |
| 66 | Myrtle Bradshaw | 29 | Wife | Worker | Virginia |
| 67 | Melvin Bradshaw | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Thomas Fines | 69 | Head | Own Farm | Virginia |
| 69 | Lucy Fines | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Judson Fines | 25 | Son | Shoe Factory | Virginia |
| 71 | Nelson Fines | 23 | Son | Clothing | Virginia |
| 72 | E. M. Pemberton | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Ellie Pemberton | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Joseph Newton | 45 | Head | Own Farm | Virginia |
| 75 | Lena Newton | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | George Newton | 18 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 77 | Lola Newton | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Luthia Newton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Joseph Jr Newton | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Jean Newton | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)