GB
George Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Castro-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this George Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Castro-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Castro-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Commissioners Pct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Castro |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Commissioners Pct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Bowers | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dale Bowers | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Katharine Miller | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Tom Bowers | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Bowers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roberta Bowers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Bowers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Bowers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bettie Bowers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Bowers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Caroline Bowers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Castro, Texas
Son, age 3
Castro, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Castro-County, Texas
Son, age 13
Castro-County, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Commissioners Pct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Castro |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
George Bowers
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Texas
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Charles Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Caroline Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Castro-County, Texas
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Castro-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04003-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Justina Heck | 19 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Doris Heck | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | George Heck | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Martina Heck | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Calista Heck | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Imelda Heck | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Charles Jr. Heck | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Howard Sharp | 35 | head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Anna Belle Sharp | 28 | wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Norma Jeanne Sharp | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Wesley Arlyn Sharp | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Milton Sharp | 26 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Lucile Pearl Sharp | 19 | wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Betty Crow | 42 | head | — | Texas |
| 55 | Donophan D. Crow | 20 | son | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | Dorothy Hansen | 25 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Raymond Wade Hansen | 4 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 58 | Isham Charles Sharp | 31 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Mildred Sharp | 29 | wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Charles F. Sharp | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Rosemary Sharp | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Mary Litch | 67 | head | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Peter Litch | 31 | son | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Rudolph Litch | 24 | son | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Tom C. Bowers | 52 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Anna Bowers | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Bettie Jean Bowers | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | George Thomas Bowers THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Caroline Bowers | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Robert Bowers | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Roberta Bowers | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Charles Bowers | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 73 | James Sidney Bowers | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Dale Bowers | 0 | son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Katharine Miller | 39 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Alvis J. Sharp | 41 | head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Irene Sharp | 41 | wife | — | California |
| 78 | Frank Sharp | 20 | son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Carol Shirley Sharp | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Rudolph Braddock | 30 | head | Farmer | Texas |
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)