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Charles Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Latah-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bowers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Latah-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Adaline — first a son (b.~1875), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Latah-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moscow city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Latah |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Moscow City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaline Bowers | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Charles Bowers | Son | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 42
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Latah, Idaho
Son, age 55
Latah, Idaho · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Pool-Hall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Latah-County, Idaho
Son, age 65
Latah-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moscow city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Latah |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Charles Bowers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adaline Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adaline Bowers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Bowers
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adaline Bowers
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adaline Bowers
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bowers
Son · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Idaho
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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 — Latah-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Latah-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00749-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura Stone | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 42 | Charles M. Carlsen | 51 | Head | Director | Minnesota |
| 43 | Leah V. Carlsen | 45 | Wife | Assistant | Indiana |
| 44 | Phillip E. Thompson | 13 | Step-son | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Victor H. Carr | 51 | Head | Cashier | Illinois |
| 46 | Velva U. Carr | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Jean B. Carr | 21 | Daughter | Asst Librarian | Idaho |
| 48 | May Burke | 62 | Head | Seamstress | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Sam H. Johnson | 60 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 50 | Esther I. Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 51 | Pearl Wilson | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Idaho |
| 52 | Josephine M. Borgeson | 31 | Head | — | Idaho |
| 53 | W. Jack Borgeson | 12 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 54 | L. Dick Borgeson | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 55 | Lorene M. Borgeson | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 56 | Othel I. O'Neill | 36 | Head | — | Idaho |
| 57 | Lyman P. Lucas | 17 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 58 | Geraldine E. Lucas | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 59 | A. J. Hallstrom | 8 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 60 | Melvin R. Hallstrom | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 61 | Mabel G. Starr | 25 | Head | — | Idaho |
| 62 | Jack L. Starr | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 63 | Shirley Ann Starr | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | Virgil M. Horman | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 65 | Lillie M. Horman | 46 | Wife | Assistant | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Phillip S. Gilbert | 72 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 67 | Ophie E. Gilbert | 62 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Adaline Bowers | 85 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Charles Bowers THIS PERSON | 65 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | John P. Frederick | 40 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 71 | Gertrude B. Frederick | 42 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 72 | Paul F. Frederick | 17 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 73 | Sandra L. Frederick | 5 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 74 | Richard A. Frederick | 2 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 75 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Eva B. Young | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Marie Hamphere | 65 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Blanche Hughes | 60 | Lodger | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 79 | John S. Murray | 25 | Lodger | Junior Scaler | N. Dakota |
| 80 | Victor S. Mikula | 25 | Head | Concrete Work | N. Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)