GB
George Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Bowers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | road building |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Road Building |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Johnson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hubert Bowers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Bowers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Arthur Bowers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Bowers | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Daisy Bowers | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bernice Bowers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Doris Bowers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | road building |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allen Bowers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allen Bowers
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bowers
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03898-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary S Herbert | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Alice Herbert | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Walter Conner | 23 | Nephew | Miner | Tennessee |
| 5 | Wrong Information | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 9 | Hiram R Shiles | 65 | Head | Caseer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Minnie Shiles | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Homer E Hatfield | 28 | Head | Road Building | Tennessee |
| 12 | Irene M Hatfield | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Elbert E Hatfield | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sylvester B Collins | 53 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sarah Collins | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Reba Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | John M Hatfield | 52 | Head | Road Building | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ethel M Hatfield | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Morris F Hatfield | 21 | Son | Repairman | Tennessee |
| 20 | Bobbie M Hatfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ivey E Patterson | 33 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Thelma Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Dallas Patterson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Linda B Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Chester S Patterson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bessie C Patterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Julius Hatfield | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Marie N Hatfield | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Wade J Hatfield | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | George W Bowers THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Road Building | Tennessee |
| 31 | Daisy Bowers | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Willie J Bowers | 19 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 33 | Arthur J Bowers | 18 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 34 | Hubert Bowers | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bernice R Bowers | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Doris S Bowers | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Virginia R Johnson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John B Haney | 46 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 39 | Annie R Haney | 41 | Wife | Retail Grocery | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ella J Haney | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)