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Charles Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle Paxton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dept. of Highways |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Middle Paxton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bowman | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ruth Bowman | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Eleanora Bowman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 8 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| 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
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle Paxton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dept. of Highways |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Bowman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Bowman
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03484-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Katharina S. Sulyer | 48 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 42 | George W. Van Wagner | 48 | Head | Insurance Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna E. Van Wagner | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George H. Van Wagner | 18 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Barbara G. Coyle | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harry Spence | 53 | Head | Stockroom Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mariah D. Spence | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lester Treider | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dorothy M. Treider | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Gladys L. Treider | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Harry H. Bogner | 57 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Maude E. W. Bogner | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Gladys M. Bogner | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James R. Bogner | 21 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret E. Bogner | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Norwood F. Bowman | 35 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elizabeth F. Bowman | 32 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alice C. Layton | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William H. Compten | 47 | Head | Clerk & Appliance Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elsie M. Compten | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Wesley G. Compten | 21 | Son | Iron Worker | Ohio |
| 62 | Robert L. Compten | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | Charles W. Shohryn | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Arlene B. G. Shohryn | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William S. Shohryn | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Harry S. Kennedy | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Kennedy | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Richard Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Philip D. Zimmerman | 52 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 71 | Irene M. Zimmerman | 43 | Wife | School Teacher | New York |
| 72 | Robert W. Hocker | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Wilmer J. Hammsher | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Virginia S. Hammsher | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles A. Bowman THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ruth E. Bowman | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Eleanora E. Bowman | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry E. Bowman | 53 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Annie E. Bowman | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James A. Rimmel | 25 | Head | Salesman | 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)