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Charles Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Frederick City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Bowers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sherman Bowers | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Garma Bowers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clifton Bowers | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Zelma Bowers | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Aldine Bowers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Shirley Bowers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Bowers | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charles Bowers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Magnora Bowers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Francis Bowers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Bowers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Franklin Bowers | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Other, age 3
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Frederick-County, Maryland
Son, age 11
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Frederick |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Bowers
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Maryland
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Sibling
Magnora Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aldine Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garma Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Frederick-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01548-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam S. Kabalan | 41 | Lodger | Foreman | Syria |
| 2 | Howard E. Schade | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 3 | Bessie S. Schade | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Herman L. Thompson | 6 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 5 | John H. Engelbrecht | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 6 | Margaret Engelbrecht | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | John H. Engelbrecht | 22 | Son | Packer | Maryland |
| 8 | Beverly M. Engelbrecht | 19 | Son | Packer | Maryland |
| 9 | Herbert J. Weedon | 26 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Jannie M. Weedon | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Daniel C. Weedon | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Herbert Jr. Weedon | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Charles J. Bowers | 31 | Head | Bricklayer | Maryland |
| 14 | Zelma D. Bowers | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Magnora Bowers | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 16 | Charles Jr. Bowers THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | James Bowers | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Garma Bowers | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Francis Bowers | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Roger Bowers | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Aldine Bowers | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Shirley Bowers | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Sherman Bowers | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Clifton Bowers | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Franklin Bowers | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Nicholas Elefantis | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 28 | Jessie Elefantis | 45 | Wife | — | Asia Minor |
| 29 | Steve Kritikos | 33 | Head | Chief Cook | Asia Minor |
| 30 | Tasia Kritikos | 31 | Wife | — | Asia Minor |
| 31 | Phillip Kritikos | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Andrew Kritikos | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | William Stephens | 68 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 35 | Harrison Stephens | 37 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Richard Stephens | 14 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Lucy G. Fout | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Thomas G. Buckey | 66 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 39 | Mary D. Buckey | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Laura J. Stull | 69 | Head | — | 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)