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George Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 15, Sharpsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 15 Sharpsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bowers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Bowers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Bowers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Evelyn Bowers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Bowers | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Shirley Bowers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mildred Bowers | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maryland
Head, age 25
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Head, age 35
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 15, Sharpsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links George Bowers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Bowers
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Mann | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Mary M. Shoemaker | 69 | Housekeeper | — | Maryland |
| 3 | George W. Bowers THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Mildred A. Bowers | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Evelyn M. Bowers | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Mildred J. Bowers | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Harry L. Bowers | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | George W. Bowers | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Shirley L. Bowers | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Ida M. Taylor | 76 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Samuel S. Taylor | 80 | Husband | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Harry F. Taylor | 48 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 13 | Roscoe W. Taylor | 41 | Son | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 14 | Louise M. Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Harry R. Miller | 51 | Head | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 16 | Beulah M. Miller | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Vesta R. Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Lester J. Miller | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 19 | John G. Murray | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 20 | Mary R. Murray | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Randolph S. Murray | 25 | Son | Milk Hand | Maryland |
| 22 | Morris W. Murray | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 23 | Guy E. Murray | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Melvin J. Murray | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Bertha B. Shirk | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Robert M. Shirk | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 27 | Bettie M. Shirk | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Frances C. Hart | 31 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Katie E. Hart | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | M. Edmund | 44 | Son in law | Signal Man | Maryland |
| 31 | John L. Murray | 84 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Raymond W. Blunt | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Merit S. Haines | 61 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Elizabeth M. Ankeney | 33 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Willard H. Ankeney | 33 | Son in law | Farmer | Maryland |
| 36 | David H. Jr. Ankeney | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Jas S. Miller | 48 | Head | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 38 | Rosa M. Miller | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Louise C. Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Vesta May Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)