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George Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elbert-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elbert-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elbert-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 315, Centerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tenant |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Tenant |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 315 Centerville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Bowman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Bowman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Oraley Bowman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fila Bowman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Bowman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Bowman | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Geo Bowman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marice Bowman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sallie Bowman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Janileeter Bowman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elbert, Georgia
Head, age 41
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Elbert-County, Georgia
Head, age 48
Elbert-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 315, Centerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Occupation | Tenant |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links George Bowman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Bowman
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Elbert-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00669-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Arizona | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Jeff Bond | 71 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 4 | Clara B. Bond | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Annie Mewbourne | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Gertrude Mewbourne | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Laura Noma Mewbourne | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Rentie Salter | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Luther Jones | 22 | Head | Tenant | Georgia |
| 10 | Jamie D. Jones | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Julia Mae Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Arthur Adams | 68 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 13 | Kate S. Adams | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Wilbur G. Adams | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 15 | Marshall Adams | 32 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 16 | Mary S. Adams | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Arthur Fred Adams | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Robert M. Adams | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Robert Harper | 21 | Head | Tenant | Georgia |
| 20 | Clyde Harper | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Bennie Curry | 55 | Head | Tenant | Georgia |
| 22 | Effie Lee Curry | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Annie Kate Curry | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Essie Ruth Curry | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Arthur Jones | 51 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Lillie Mae Jones | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Eugene Jones | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | James H. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Betty Jo Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Emma Julia Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | George Bowman THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Tenant | Georgia |
| 32 | Sallie Mae Bowman | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Geo. Wilbur Bowman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Oraley Mae Bowman | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Johnnie H. Bowman | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Janileeter Bowman | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Fila Bowman | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Marice Bowman | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Betty Eugene Bowman | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Willie Bowman | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
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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)