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Charles Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bowman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shamokin Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shamokin Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Bowman | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Bowman | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Emma Shoppe | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Ruth Bowman | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Bowman | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Boiler House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 6 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Loader Boss |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shamokin Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Bowman across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Bowman
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03597-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddie Paluch | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dorothy Paluch | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles Bowman THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Catherine Bowman | 35 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Carol Bowman | 35 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Ruth Bowman | 17 | Granddaughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Emma Shoppe | 66 | No Relation | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Benjamin Berkoski | 35 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna Berkoski | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Audrey Berkoski | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Matilda Vesneski | 42 | Head | Warper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Susy Vesneski | 40 | Sister | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Alex Vesneski | 38 | Brother | Cooper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Frank Vesneski | 34 | Brother | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edward Vesneski | 28 | Brother | Trucker Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Albin Mausheskie | 37 | Nephew | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Helen Mausheskie | 21 | Niece | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Frank Mausheskie | 18 | Nephew | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Mausheskie | 16 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anna Yashinski | 63 | Head | — | Poland |
| 61 | Joseph Yashinski | 44 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Albert Yashinski | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Eleanor Yashinski | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Donald Skotko | 7 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anthony Drust | 67 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 66 | Helen Drust | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 67 | Edward Drust | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Catherine Drust | 25 | Daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Irene Drust | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Agnes Wilk | 61 | Head | — | Poland |
| 71 | Victoria Wilk | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Jr. Shelbert | 36 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Rose Shelbert | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Felix Wall | 48 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 75 | Lucille Wall | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 76 | Catherine Wall | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph Wall | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Helen Wall | 19 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Leonard Wall | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mildred Wall | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)