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Charles Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | T 144 R 88 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Coal mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1523 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | T 144 R 88 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd Bowers | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joyce Bowers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| June Bowers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dennis Bowers | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arnold Bowers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Bowers | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Bowers | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| George Bowers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eugene Bowers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mae Bowers | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, North …
Head, age 30
Mercer, North Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | coal-mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Mercer-County, North …
Head, age 40
Mercer-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | T 144 R 88 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Coal mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1523 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03007-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kay Killer | 5 | Head | — | — |
| 42 | Augustina Erbele | 42 | Head | Manager | N. Dakota |
| 43 | Eleanore Erbele | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | N. Dakota |
| 44 | George Davidson | 79 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 45 | Mattie Davidson | 72 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Amber Davidson | 40 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 47 | Philip J. Herman | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Russia |
| 48 | Blanche Herman | 35 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 49 | Agnes Herman | 15 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 50 | Edna Herman | 14 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 51 | Willard Herman | 12 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 52 | Calvin Herman | 11 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 53 | Albin Herman | 8 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 54 | Lewis Herman | 7 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 55 | Deloris Herman | 5 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 56 | Philip J. Herman | 2 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 57 | Roy Herman | 0 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 58 | John Frisco | 48 | Head | Trackman | Austria |
| 59 | Louise Frisco | 33 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 60 | Theresa Heiler | 24 | Lodger | — | N. Dakota |
| 61 | Charles Bowers THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 62 | Mae Bowers | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | George Bowers | 15 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 64 | Eugene Bowers | 14 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 65 | June Bowers | 11 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 66 | Joyce Bowers | 10 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 67 | Arnold Bowers | 6 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 68 | Boyd Bowers | 3 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 69 | Dennis Bowers | 1 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 70 | George Bowers | 71 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Jacob Raile | 43 | Head | Common Laborer | Romania |
| 72 | Marie Raile | 44 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 73 | Katherine Cemmit | 80 | In-law | — | South Russia |
| 74 | Mary E. Truax | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Harvey B. Truax | 55 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Emma Saeman | 19 | Servant | Housekeeper | N. Dakota |
| 77 | George Myers | 39 | Head | Common Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Iva Myers | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Evelyn Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 80 | Ernest Myers | 10 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
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)