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Charles Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transportation Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Reading City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Judith Bowers | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Catherine Bowers | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Charles Bowers | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Bowers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Bowers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Head, age 24
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | building construct |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transportation Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03680-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Ringenary | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Ringenary | 23 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Francis Ringenary | 20 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Ringenary | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elizabeth Ringenary | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles A. Bowers THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Catherine Bowers | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Richard O. Bowers | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert D. Bowers | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Charles Jr. Bowers | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Judith A. Bowers | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Benjamin F. Eaches | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna M. Eaches | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Benjamin W. Hayden | 24 | Grandson | Knitter | Virginia |
| 55 | Sarah Hayden | 24 | Lodger | Grocery Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elizabeth Winters | 22 | Lodger | File Clerk Stenographer | Virginia |
| 57 | Charles P. Baer | 62 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret E. Baer | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Jane M. Baer | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George T. Wills | 33 | Head | Depot Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Gertrude H. Wills | 37 | Wife | Cafeteria Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth K. Webster | 58 | Head | Cafeteria Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Philip E. Witman | 29 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Helen G. Witman | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edward E. Scholl | 62 | Head | Architect | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Florence Scholl | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary A. Scholl | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward W. Scholl | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Walter H. Jones | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Sarah E. Jones | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ruth L. Jones | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Amelia Scholl | 91 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary R. Mackenberry | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Alan R. Johnsen | 45 | Son in law | Office Manager | England |
| 75 | Mary Johnsen | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Irene Johnsen | 15 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Irene T. Steckler | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Loretta L. Steckler | 46 | Sister | Florist | Pennsylvania |
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)