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Charles Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bowers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & William — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Delivery company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 984 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Bowers | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Bowers | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Bowers | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 7
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 18
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 29
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Delivery company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 984 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Bowers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Bowers
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bowers
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Bowers
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Bowers
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bowers
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01518-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olivia Ballard | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Charles Fowlkes | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Anna Fowlkes | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | James Harris | 54 | Head | Porter And Packer | Maryland |
| 5 | Eleanora Harris | 39 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 6 | Russell Epps | 28 | Nephew | Porter | District of Columbia |
| 7 | Charles Bowers THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 8 | Martha Bowers | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Charles Jr. Bowers | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Mccoy S. Monroe | 45 | Head | Freight Trucker | Maryland |
| 11 | Nettie Monroe | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Betsy Hampton | 60 | Head | Writer + Artist | Montana |
| 13 | Hattie Brown | 45 | Head | Housemaid | Maryland |
| 14 | Ragan Brown | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Maryland |
| 15 | Frank Brown | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Willie Williams | 61 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Ella Gross | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | May Cunningham | 58 | Head | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 19 | George Fagan | 28 | Head | Salesman Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dorothy Fagan | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 21 | Ralph Nordan | 33 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 22 | Wilson Warehime | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 23 | Jessie Leavey | 34 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 24 | Mable C. Ashley | 24 | Head | Bartender | Virginia |
| 25 | James T. Blackiston | 38 | Head | School Teacher | Maryland |
| 26 | Paul J. (Sr.) Grossi | 67 | Head | Treasury Union | New York |
| 27 | Paul J. Jr. Grossi | 34 | Son | Auditor | Maryland |
| 28 | Claire E. Grossi | 39 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Julius Selditch | 55 | Head | Upholsterer | Russia |
| 30 | Elizabeth Selditch | 50 | Wife | Antique Store | Russia |
| 31 | Hope Williamson | 55 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 32 | Joseph R. Marsiglia | 32 | Head | Auto Electrician | Maryland |
| 33 | Helen N. Marsiglia | 28 | Wife | Auto Electrician | Maryland |
| 34 | Joseph Jr. Marsiglia | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Joseph Sr. Marsiglia | 59 | Head | Confectioner | Italy |
| 36 | Matilda M. Marsiglia | 30 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Louise P. Hohman | 45 | Head | Confectioner | Maryland |
| 38 | Mary C. Hamilton | 60 | Cousin | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 39 | Howard R. Bolger | 51 | Lodger | Census Enumerator | South Carolina |
| 40 | Garfield Berlinsky | 44 | Head | Antique Dealer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)