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George Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickaway-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Bowers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickaway-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickaway-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Poultry Farm |
| Industry | E |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Poultry Farm |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Bowers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Roger Bowers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gerald Bowers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Susan Bowers | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Bowers | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Bowers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickaway, Ohio
Son, age 20
Pickaway, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Pickaway, Ohio
Head, age 30
Pickaway, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Pickaway-County, Ohio
Head, age 40
Pickaway-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickaway |
| Occupation | Poultry Farm |
| Industry | E |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Bowers
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickaway-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickaway-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03128-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mertie B. Hanover | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary V. Hanover | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 3 | Wilda Hanover | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 4 | Cynthia Strunkle | 71 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Harold G. Thompson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 6 | Goldie Thompson | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | William Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Denis Bunker | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Fannie Berry | 70 | Servant | 50 | Ohio |
| 10 | Kay Chaffin | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Louisa Chaffin | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Alka Chaffin | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Alta Chaffin | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mart Chaffin | 25 | Son | Street Construction | Kentucky |
| 15 | Naomi Chaffin | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Dorothy Chaffin | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Fannie N. Rector | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Harriet Nothstine | 18 | Niece | — | Washington D.C. |
| 19 | Richard Nothstine | 13 | Nephew | — | Washington D.C. |
| 20 | Homer Drumm | 34 | Hired hand | 60 | Ohio |
| 21 | Ola Nothstine | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Ben Nothstine | 27 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Jeff Kiser | 27 | Head | 60 | Kentucky |
| 24 | Grace Kiser | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sunda Kiser | 22 | Brother | 60 | Kentucky |
| 26 | John M. Hite | 27 | Head | 60 | Ohio |
| 27 | Martha Hite | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Fruit Hite | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Joseph Hoover | 25 | Head | 60 | Ohio |
| 30 | Dorothy Hoover | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Vivian Hoover | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | George Bowers THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Poultry Farm | Ohio |
| 33 | Susan Bowers | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | George Bowers | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 35 | Roger Bowers | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Harold Bowers | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Gerald Bowers | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Albert Marshall | 42 | Head | 60 | Ohio |
| 39 | Ina Marshall | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Clarence Marshall | 19 | Son | 60 | Ohio |
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)