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George Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District #15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | oil company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Bowers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Bowers | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Emma Bowers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Myrtle Bowers | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Celia Bowers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Bowers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leo Bowers | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Bowers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillian Bowers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 33
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | BOWERS |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 43
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District #15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | oil company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 43 · b. ~1897 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01507-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Walker | 31 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Walker | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret Ida Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Sara Eva Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Merlin Keiter | 25 | Brother-in-law | Electrician Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Howard Bollen | 29 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Martha Bollen | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Shirley Bollen | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Frank H. Helm | 62 | Head | Scrub Boy | Finland |
| 50 | Gladys Farley | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 51 | George Phillips | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 52 | Alice Phillips | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Albert Phillips | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | George Jr. Phillips | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Robert Phillips | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Gerard Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Charles O. Dieter | 56 | Head | Heater | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Theodosia Dieter | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Eleanor Brockington | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Meridan Dieter | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Annlouisa Dieter | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Louis Kenny | 43 | Head | Catcher | Maryland |
| 63 | Mary Kenny | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Marie Kenny | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Louis Kenny | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Johanna Kenny | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Rita Kenny | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | John Kratchovil | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Doris Kratchovil | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | George Bowers THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 71 | Myrtle Bowers | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Celia Bowers | 19 | Daughter | Labeler | Maryland |
| 73 | Lillian Bowers | 17 | Daughter | Packer | Maryland |
| 74 | George Bowers | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | May Bowers | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Joseph Bowers | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Emma Bowers | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Leo Bowers | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Daniel Levandowski | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 80 | Elizabeth Levandowski | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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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)