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Charles Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomasville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Thomasville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Bowers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Bowers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Bowers | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marie Bowers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dalton Bowers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margie Bowers | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Bowers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, North …
Son, age 3
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Davidson-County, North …
Son, age 13
Davidson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomasville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Charles Bowers
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Marie Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dalton Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Davidson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02899-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Brooks A. D. Myers | 19 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 42 | Rose Myers | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Andrew C. Lanza | 43 | Head | Plumbing | North Carolina |
| 44 | Fannie Lanza | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Donald Lanza | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Joseph A. Lanza | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jack C. Lanza | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Opal Lanza | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Wanda Lanza | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Homer Lanza | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lois Lanza | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Doris Lanza | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | George Lanza | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James C. Robinson | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 55 | Emma Robinson | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Tallie Robinson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | William N. Bowers | 44 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 58 | Margie Bowers | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Marie Bowers | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Bowers | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dalton Bowers | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Charles Bowers THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Raymond Bowers | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ralph Everhart | 29 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 65 | Edith Everhart | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sharon Everhart | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Billy Everhart | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Shelby Everhart | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Flay H. Myers | 44 | Head | Machine Machine | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nelly Myers | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dolon Myers | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Carlton Myers | 18 | Son | Upholster | North Carolina |
| 73 | Clarice Myers | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dorothy Myers | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ted Myers | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Vernell Myers | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Dugan C. Ward | 54 | Head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hattie Ward | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mavis Ward | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Paul Ward | 27 | Son | Tenant Machine | North Carolina |
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)