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Charles Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Bowers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Robert — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dairy Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alward Errickson | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Nellie Errickson | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Wallace Bowers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Bowers | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Dolores Bowers | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 15
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 24
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 34
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dairy Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Charles Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Bowers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Bowers
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Bowers
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Bowers
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Bowers
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bowers
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02356-01031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Miller | 52 | Head | Owner | New Jersey |
| 2 | Mildred Miller | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Madge Caldwell | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Rita Lambert | 45 | Head | Pastry Cook | New Jersey |
| 5 | Naomi Lambert | 20 | Daughter | Factory Worker | New Jersey |
| 6 | Anna Bozarth | 78 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Elizabeth Schenck | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 8 | Harry F. Walker | 40 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 9 | Anna G. Walker | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Virginia Walker | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Clegg | 43 | Brother-in-law | Box Maker | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ferdinand Roller | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Penna |
| 13 | Lillian Roller | 42 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 14 | Geraldine Roller | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 15 | Charles Bowers THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 16 | Dolores Bowers | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Charles Bowers | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Wallace Bowers | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Alward Errickson | 66 | Step-father | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Nellie Errickson | 64 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | George Bowers | 37 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 22 | Edna Bowers | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 23 | Bruce Bowers | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Edmund Bowers | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Coleman Conners | 42 | Head | Cable Splicer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Florence Conners | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 27 | Harry M. Steele | 31 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Eva M. Steele | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Harry H. Steele | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | George Lieblang | 23 | Head | Dairy Mgr | New Jersey |
| 31 | Dorothy Lieblang | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Penna |
| 32 | Herbert Hardifer | 36 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 33 | Maude E. Hardifer | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | David Hardifer | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Hart Bainbridge | 56 | Head | Rural Carrier | New Jersey |
| 36 | Gladys Bainbridge | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | George Fitzpatrick | 42 | Head | Auditor | New Jersey |
| 38 | Margaret Fitzpatrick | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Phillip Fitzpatrick | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | George Fitzpatrick | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)