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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 Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgantown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | House Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Union District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Bowers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Bowers | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Bowers | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Bowers | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Larry Bowers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monongalia, West …
Son, age 9
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Monongalia, West …
Son, age 20
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Post Office Clerk |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Head, age 30
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgantown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | House Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 David Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and father David Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Bowers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Bowers
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Bowers
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Bowers
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bowers
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · West Virginia
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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 — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04433-00689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Katherine Lewis | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Chas. Edgar Brooks | 34 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Violet Lucille Brooks | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | John Edward Brooks | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Rosalie Mae Brooks | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Chas. Will. Newhouse | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Dan Clarence Newhouse | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Chas. Russell Newhouse | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Albert Lee Cumpston | 23 | Head | Cutting Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 50 | Ethel Mae Cumpston | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Alberta Marie Cumpston | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Paul Maynard | 36 | Head | Chef | Ohio |
| 53 | Martha Maynard | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Paul Jas Maynard | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Paul Andrew Bennett | 30 | Head | Tipple Worker | West Virginia |
| 56 | Edna Bennett | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Doris Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Paul Bennett | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Shirley Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Betty Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Harold Colebank | 23 | Head | Loading Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 62 | Gertrude L. Colebank | 18 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 63 | Charles Bowers THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 64 | Dorothy Bowers | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Charles Jr. Bowers | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Barbara Jean Bowers | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Larry Leonard Bowers | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Edward L. Jacobs | 38 | Head | Road Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Virginia Jacobs | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | B. B. Straub | 43 | Head | Operator Ice Plant | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Gertrude Straub | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | George L. Straub | 22 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 73 | Carl Straub | 20 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 74 | Eileen Straub | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Harold Smith | 11 | Adopted Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Linnie Westerman | 40 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Lee Westerman | 15 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Earl Westerman | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ella V. Ridgeway | 74 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | James Ridgeway | 80 | Head | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)