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Charles Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garnett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Garnett 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbert Bowman | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helen Bowman | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Charles Bowman | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Joseph Bowman | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, Kansas
Son, age 15
Anderson, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Anderson, Kansas
Son, age 24
Anderson, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Gents Clothing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Anderson-County, Kansas
Son, age 35
Anderson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garnett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Bowman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Bowman
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Bowman
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Bowman
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Bowman
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Bowman
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bowman
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kansas
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Sibling
Norbert Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Anderson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01218-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gerald R Burton | 26 | Son | Electrician | Kansas |
| 42 | George A Wells | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 43 | Mary M Wells | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Georgetta M Wells | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 45 | James T Wells | 15 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 46 | Clifford M Wells | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Doris Ann Wells | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Fred F Fergus | 36 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 49 | Minnie E Fergus | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Richard W Fergus | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Jewell N Fergus | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Jeanette L Fergus | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Lucy M Williamson | 65 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 54 | John D Williamson | 21 | Son | Ditch Digger | Kansas |
| 55 | John J Jr Denzler | 67 | Head | Woodwork Sander | New York |
| 56 | Laura E Denzler | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Benjamin F Craycraft | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Melissa C Craycraft | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Edward F Craycraft | 38 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 60 | Johnston F Ferguson | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ella M Ferguson | 79 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Joe G Baldridge | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 63 | Margaret M Baldridge | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | John W Baldridge | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Shirley L Baldridge | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Ollie C Beckwith | 53 | Head | Form Setter | Illinois |
| 67 | Letha M Beckwith | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles S Beckwith | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 69 | Jason L Ashburn | 39 | Head | Bridge Foreman | Kansas |
| 70 | Alice H Ashburn | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Joseph Bowman | 61 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 72 | Helen M Bowman | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Charles Bowman THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 74 | Norbert C Bowman | 29 | Son | Packer | Kansas |
| 75 | Chas E Ireland | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 76 | Charlotte E Ireland | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Norma Jean Ireland | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Charles E Ireland | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Earl Dean Ireland | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | John M Farris | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)