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Charles Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #25 Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 25 Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bowman | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lula Bowman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Bowman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Verl Bowman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Bowman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Murl Bowman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sinnie Bowman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lissie Bowman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #25 Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dorothy Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lissie Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verl Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murl Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sinnie Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Kelly | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Euphania Kelly | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary M. Kelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Robert Kelly | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Joseph E. Kelly | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Florence Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Alvin Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Melvin Banks | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dovie Banks | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Tyra D. Volis Banks | 15 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Hilliard Banks | 25 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Helen Banks | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Irene Banks | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Willie D. Watkins | 48 | Head | Blasting | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sallie B. Watkins | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Clarence Watkins | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ethel M. Watkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Clinton Watkins | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Chester Watkins | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Paul Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Arthur Watkins | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Joseph D. Bowman | 49 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lula Bowman | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lissie Bowman | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 65 | Sinnie Bowman | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Charles Bowman THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Dorothy Bowman | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Verl Bowman | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Murl Bowman | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lafayette Miller | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Frank Miller | 30 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | James Miller | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Green D. Spicer | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Cappie Spicer | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sarah Spicer | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nannie Spicer | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Liza Spicer | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Bruce Jr. Spicer | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Elbert Spicer | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Asberry Spicer | 3 | Son | — | 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)