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Charles Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ben Davis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Nya Dramatic athletic |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Ben Davis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselena Bowman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daisy Bowman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carrie Bowman | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Bowman | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Norma Bowman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Bowman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clarabelle Bowman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maurice Bowman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Bowman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Bowman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Bowman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 7
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 17
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ben Davis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Nya Dramatic athletic |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 24 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Bowman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Bowman
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Maurice Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roselena Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarabelle Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-00971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owen Bidgood | 87 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 2 | William Bowman | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Carrie Bowman | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Clarabelle Bowman | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Indiana |
| 5 | Charles Bowman THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Caretaker | Indiana |
| 6 | Roselena Bowman | 16 | Daughter | Caretaker | Indiana |
| 7 | Maurice Bowman | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Daisy Bowman | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Norma Bowman | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Donald Bowman | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | David Bowman | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Betty Bowman | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Harvey Hoffman | 47 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 14 | Ethel Hoffman | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Franklin Hoffman | 25 | Son | Engineer | Indiana |
| 16 | John Hoffman | 21 | Son | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 17 | Margaret Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Gayle Butterfield | 39 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 19 | Glenna Butterfield | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Marjorie Butterfield | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Maurice Butterfield | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Bobbie Lee Butterfield | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Parker Dunn | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Aline Dunn | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Virginia Dunn | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Sandra Dunn | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Sylvan Brown | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Robert Dunn | 30 | Lodger | Beautician | Ohio |
| 29 | Elbert Whitaker | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 30 | Ruth Whitaker | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Donald Whitaker | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Vera Whitaker | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Carol Whitaker | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Jerold Whitaker | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Shirley Whitaker | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Jasper Foltz | 59 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 37 | Hallie Foltz | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Charles Coleman | 15 | Stepson | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Fred Lowe | 24 | Lodger | Radio Operator | West Virginia |
| 40 | George Gaddie | 40 | Head | Telephoner | Kentucky |
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)