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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 Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charles F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 894 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardin Short | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Bowman | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ida Bowman | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Otto White | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Warren Bowman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Bowman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rosa Bowman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Chas. F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charles F. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 894 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Bowman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Bowman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Bowman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Bowman
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bowman
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Warren Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-01047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Jr. White | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | James T. Gatley | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Elizabeth B. Gatley | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Emma Patterson | 63 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Anna B. Carswell | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Porter Brown | 27 | Head | Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jamie Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Eloise Gullock | 45 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Nancy B. Clark | 64 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Phoebe Worst | 57 | Head | Principal | Kentucky |
| 51 | Richard Worst | 22 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 52 | Frank R. Diamond | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Georgia B. Diamond | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mattie B. Wilkinson | 65 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lillian C. Duty | 70 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lelia W. Cullis | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lena Milward | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Stanley Frost | 68 | Brother | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jennie M. Berry | 70 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | William Wilson | 52 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 61 | Lucile B. Wilson | 48 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 62 | William A. Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | G. B. Blackwell | 53 | Lodger | Salesman | S. Carolina |
| 64 | Imogene Search | 24 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lawrence Yates | 44 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 66 | Letha Yates | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Marion N. Yates | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Martha L. Yates | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Eleanor J. Yates | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lawrence Yates | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Carol E. Yates | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Daniel T. Yates | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charles F. Bowman | 54 | Head | Market Master | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ida B. Bowman | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charles F. Jr. Bowman THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 76 | Warren S. Bowman | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Rosa Nell Bowman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Otto White | 54 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Hardin Short | 46 | Lodger | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 80 | J. Price Sewell | 63 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
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)