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Charles Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 16 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bowers | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Charles Bowers | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Carrie Bowers | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Sterling Bowers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Bowers | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Bowers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maryland
Head, age 57
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Head, age 68
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Bowers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Bowers
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waldo D. Ridenour | 28 | Head | Farming | Maryland |
| 2 | Dorothy E. Ridenour | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 3 | Bertha L. Ridenour | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Helen E. Myers | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Mary E. Ridenour | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | John E. Stotlemeyer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 7 | Phebe A. Stotlemeyer | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 8 | Philip R. Stotlemeyer | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Jean C. Stotlemeyer | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Margaret Ann Stotlemeyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Theodore R. Noffesecker | 36 | Head | Stone Mason | Maryland |
| 12 | Elizabeth M. Noffesecker | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 13 | Daniel O. Reynolds | 79 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 14 | David T. Reynolds | 37 | Son | Timbering | Maryland |
| 15 | Elizabeth Scadden | 73 | Head | Housekeeping | Maryland |
| 16 | Miles O. Scadden | 27 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Martha A. Walker | 95 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Mattie A. Walker | 52 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 19 | Charles E. Bowers THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 20 | Carrie E. Bowers | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 21 | Charles S. Bowers | 33 | Son | Grinder | Illinois |
| 22 | David J. Bowers | 27 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | George P. Bowers | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Sterling S. Bowers | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Harvey Misner | 73 | Head | Makes Broom Handles | Maryland |
| 26 | Carmen Misner | 22 | Son | Wanderer | Maryland |
| 27 | Thomas H. Misner | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Clarence E. Rudy | 53 | Head | Carrier | Maryland |
| 29 | Naomi L. Rudy | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 30 | Glendora Rudy | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Frank M. Bell | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Jessie I. Bell | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 33 | Alexander Bowers | 64 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Mildred Bowers | 28 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 35 | John Jr. Scott | 12 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Elsie May Scott | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Margaret E. Scott | 8 | Grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Betty A. Scott | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Walter R. Snyder | 32 | Head | Boiler Maker | Maryland |
| 40 | Irene L. Snyder | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
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)