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George Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | railroad office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Bowman | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jessie Bowman | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marion Bowman | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Bowman | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Nellie Bowman | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Jordan Bowman | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 50
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 59
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 70
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | railroad office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 70 · b. ~1870 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02839-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabel Oliver | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 2 | Irene Robertson | 68 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 3 | Mollie Parsons | 67 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 4 | Leo Samuels | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | Olin Parker | 32 | Lodger | Electrician | New York |
| 6 | George A. Bowman THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 7 | Nellie M. Bowman | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Jessie Bowman | 46 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 9 | Mildred Bowman | 44 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 10 | Marion Bowman | 44 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Jordan Pratt Bowman | 28 | Son | Service Manager | New York |
| 12 | James A. Percy | 46 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 13 | Isabel W. Percy | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary R. Percy | 74 | Mother | — | New York |
| 15 | Abgal Hibbard | 59 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 16 | Edith Hibbard | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Frank E. Nichols | 56 | Lodger | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Sloane H. Nichols | 52 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 19 | Fannie Best | 46 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 20 | Harriet Bray | 49 | Lodger | Gift Shop | New York |
| 21 | Elizabeth Noble | 70 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas L. Patrick | 38 | Head | Cashier | North Dakota |
| 23 | Eva M. Patrick | 39 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | James A. Patrick | 8 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Jacqueline Patrick | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Josephine Gandy | 22 | Lodger | Saleslady | New York |
| 27 | Charles Root | 20 | Head | Calc-Operator | New York |
| 28 | Martha Root | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Clair Newman | 25 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 30 | Helen Newman | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | David Newman | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Rosalie Newman | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | John D. Laing | 45 | Head | Sports Writer | New York |
| 34 | Hazel Laing | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | June Laing | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Frederick Langford | 27 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 37 | Marion Langford | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Austin D. Hollis | 36 | Head | Accountant | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ernestine Hollis | 24 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Germany |
| 40 | George A. Whiteman | 56 | Head | Salesman | New York |
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)