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George Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Surry-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Surry-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Surry-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eldora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Eldora |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvis Bowman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lura Bowman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Bowman | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thelma Bowman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bonnie Bowman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Oscar Bowman | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ollie Bowman | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Willis Bowman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Harvey Bowman | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Nonnie Bowman | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Surry, North …
Head, age 40
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Surry, North …
Head, age 49
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Surry-County, North …
Head, age 59
Surry-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eldora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02977-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Whitaker | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Iose|Jose Whitaker | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Geraldine Whitaker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Watson | 37 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 5 | Maellie Watson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Milas Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lattie Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rosicome Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bessie Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Nonnie Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nellie Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | George W. Bowman THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nonnie Bowman | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Harvey Bowman | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Oscar Bowman | 29 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ollie Bowman | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lura Bowman | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Willis Bowman | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bonnie Bowman | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Thelma Bowman | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Alvis Bowman | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elzie Atkins | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Vertie Atkins | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Audrey Atkins | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Cecil Atkins | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Herbert Atkins | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hallie Lou Atkins | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Garnet Atkins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sallie Atkins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | George Tucker | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Junia Tucker | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Raymond Tucker | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 33 | Elsie Tucker | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Angus Tucker | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Shirley Tucker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)