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Charles Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bowers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Bertha — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Motors Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Bowers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Bowers | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Bertha Bowers | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Bernice Bowers | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Ohio
Son, age 27
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | motor co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Stark, Ohio
Head, age 38
Stark, Ohio · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | motor mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Stark-County, Ohio
Head, age 47
Stark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Motors Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Fred Bower (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Bower (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Bower
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Bower
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bowers
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Ohio
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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 — Stark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03183-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Lewis | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Freda Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Margaret Green | 49 | Head | Lodging House | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Bernas | 27 | Son-in-law | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 45 | Anna Bernas | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sylvia Wolfram | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Walter Gailing | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | Donald Graham | 41 | Lodger | Machinist | Indiana |
| 49 | Jack Snyder | 10 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Daniel Masters | 14 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Emmet Barns | 27 | Lodger | Sander | Ohio |
| 52 | Charles Long | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 53 | James Long | 52 | Lodger | Watchman | Ohio |
| 54 | Frances Melton | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | W. Virginia |
| 55 | Blanche Harding | 54 | Head | Waitress | Ohio |
| 56 | Harry Kaiser | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 57 | David E. Scott | 68 | Head | Minister | Ohio |
| 58 | Anna Scott | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Ruth H. Scott | 22 | Daughter | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 60 | Elizabeth Fl. Scott | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Louise Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Margaret S. Smith | 29 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 63 | Margaret Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Minnie L. Danford | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Bertie Harmon | 76 | Partner | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Kenner E. Huff | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | William Jr. Dewell | 38 | Partner | Salesman | Ohio |
| 68 | Philip Varner | 43 | Head | Sander | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Verna Varner | 42 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Paul Varner | 17 | Son | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dorothy Varner | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Betty Jane Varner | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Bowers THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Bernice E. Bowers | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Virginia Bowers | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 76 | Bertha Bowers | 68 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Albina Visintainer | 46 | Head | Sewing | Italy |
| 78 | Margaret Visintainer | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Rudolph Visintainer | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Joseph Paz | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Spain |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)