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George Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Grove T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Grove T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Bowers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Bowers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| C Bowers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Bowers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Claud Bowers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cynthia Spicer | Other | — | 88 | ~1852 |
| J Bowers | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Will Bowers | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Bowers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, North …
Son, age 1
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Son, age 12
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Grove T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 George Bowers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Bowers
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
C Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claud Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-01055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hulber A. Shumate | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | A. Ruth Shumate | 29 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 3 | H. Johnson Spicer | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lula S. Spicer | 45 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 5 | F. Edna Spicer | 19 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 6 | Myrtle A. Spicer | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James E. Spicer | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Roy Gambill | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bettie M. Gambill | 22 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 10 | Tyre C. Caudill | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Martha E. Caudill | 29 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bettie F. Caudill | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Peggie Caudill | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | S. Franklin Caudill | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Deliah Caudill | 61 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 16 | Will F. Bowers | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | J. Augusta Bowers | 48 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 18 | Claud S. Bowers | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ralph Bowers | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Walter C. Bowers | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | George C. Bowers THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | J. Edward Bowers | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | C. Pauline Bowers | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Cynthia C. Spicer | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sam T. Alexander | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Fannie E. Alexander | 54 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 27 | Frank F. Adams | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Dona Adams | 45 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 29 | Irvin Adams | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | F. Paul Adams | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | J. Fred Kennedy | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Arkie Dell Kennedy | 24 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 33 | Virt Walker | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Nancy E. Walker | 51 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 35 | J. Vestal Walker | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | M. Edna Walker | 14 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 37 | John H. Gambill | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Floss A. Gambill | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Carrie Gambill | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Herbert Gambill | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)