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Charles Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bowman across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Lake Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eagle Lake Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Bowman | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Clifford Bowman | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Vernon Bowman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Bowman | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Otter Tail, …
Head, age 25
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Otter Tail, …
Head, age 35
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Otter Tail, …
Head, age 44
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Otter Tail, …
Head, age 55
Otter Tail, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charlie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Head, age 65
Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Lake Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otter Tail |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Bowman
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Otter-Tail-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01945-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emelia Hanson | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Vernella Hanson | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 3 | John Glende | 48 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Evan Theen | 55 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Lottie L. Theen | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Charles Bowman THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Amanda Bowman | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Clifford Bowman | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Vernon Bowman | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Henry Thompson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ella Thompson | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Goodwin Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Lila Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Albert Ryen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 15 | Lottie Ryen | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 16 | John Lilleleur | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Mabel Lilleleur | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Gloria Lilleleur | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Clarence Nelson | 15 | Hired-man | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ingeborg Nycklemoe | 72 | Head | — | Norway |
| 21 | Arthur Nycklemoe | 32 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Theodore Torgerson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Tillie Torgerson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ray Torgerson | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Allan Torgerson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Thomas Torgerson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Adina Torgerson | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Orrie Torgerson | 8 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Morris Langlie | 27 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Sylvia Langlie | 26 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 31 | Dale Langlie | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Helmer Langlie | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Dora Langlie | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | James Langlie | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ole Thorp | 77 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 36 | Kaspara Thorp | 66 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 37 | Ben Iverson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Earline Riggs | 54 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Charles Torgerson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Hilda Torgerson | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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)