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George Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Taylor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kay Taylor | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Minnie Bowers | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Lonzo Bowers | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Clifford Taylor | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Yvonne Taylor | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Taylor | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Wallace Rhodes | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Bowers | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, West …
Head, age 59
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Head, age 69
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Coal loader |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04401-00816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forrest Wright | 41 | Head | Track Layer | Virginia |
| 2 | Virginia Wright | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Patsy Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Forrest Jr. Wright | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Jackie Wright | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | George Bowers THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Coal Loader | Ohio |
| 7 | Minnie Bowers | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Lonzo Bowers | 39 | Son | Waiter | Ohio |
| 9 | Clifford Taylor | 40 | Son-in-law | Tipple Man | West Virginia |
| 10 | Helen Taylor | 34 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Betty Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Kay Francis Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Yvonne Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Wallace Rhodes | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | James S. Howard | 54 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 16 | Ann Howard | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Richard Watkeys | 54 | Head | Slate Man | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anna Watkeys | 57 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 19 | A. G. Twyman | 32 | Head | Payroll Clerk | West Virginia |
| 20 | Nona L. Twyman | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Frank B. Thomas | 43 | Head | Supply Clerk | Virginia |
| 22 | Paulina Thomas | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Eugene Thomas | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | B. H. Peirson | 36 | Head | Mine Foreman | West Virginia |
| 25 | Katie Peirson | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Virginia Ann Peirson | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Rose Mary Peirson | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Patricia Louise Peirson | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Sue Ellen Peirson | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | J. Lawson Martin | 33 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 31 | Grace Martin | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | John Ray Martin | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Gerald E. Martin | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Janet E. Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | June Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Charles Whitley | 49 | Head | Section Boss | England |
| 37 | Anna Whitley | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Jane Whitley | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | England |
| 39 | Clara Whitley | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | England |
| 40 | Fred Whitley | 20 | Son | Laborer | England |
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)