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George Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Accessory Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1391 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bowman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Olga Bowman | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Marjorie Bowman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Melunite Bowman | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Accessory Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1391 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links George Bowman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Bowman
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00997-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Ollerman | 26 | Son | File Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Lealie Ollerman | 24 | Son | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert Laks | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Clara Laks | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Gertrude Laks | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 6 | Lillian Laks | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 7 | Bertha Lehmann | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harold Lehmann | 25 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | William Burkhardt | 29 | Head | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 10 | Emma Burkhardt | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Donald Burkhardt | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Andrew Theis | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 13 | Anna Theis | 49 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 14 | Ida Buchholz | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Harold Buchholz | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 16 | Norman Buchholz | 26 | Son | Glazier | Illinois |
| 17 | Fred Buchholz | 28 | Son | Millwright | Illinois |
| 18 | Chester Mathison | 35 | Head | Fire Engineer | Illinois |
| 19 | Charlotte Mathison | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Joyce Mathison | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Chester Jr. Mathison | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Bernard Benkendorf | 47 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 23 | Irene Benkendorf | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John H. Le Duc | 40 | Brother-in-law | Time-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | George Bowman THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 26 | Olga Bowman | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Melunite Bowman | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 28 | Marjorie Bowman | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ida Zimmerlin | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 30 | William Zimmerlin | 44 | Son | Wood Engraver | Illinois |
| 31 | Fred Zimmerlin | 42 | Son | Metal Spinner | Illinois |
| 32 | Anna Zimmerlin | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 33 | Clara Zimmerlin | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 34 | James P. Beebe | 49 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 35 | Elizabeth Beebe | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert Beebe | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Margaret Schooth | 50 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Louis Stauber | 58 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 39 | Euphraine Stauber | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 40 | Vernon Stauber | 27 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)