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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Surry-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Surry-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Airy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Westfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bowman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Bowman | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Clate Bowman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mae Collins | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Bowman | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Jesse Collins | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Odell Bowman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clara Bowman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Garfield Bowman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Surry, North …
Son, age 11
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Surry-County, North …
Son, age 21
Surry-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Airy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clara Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garfield Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clate Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02977-01105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kathaline Inman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Roger Inman | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Odell Inman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Victoria Inman | 84 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jettie B. Love | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Charlie Love | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ellis Love | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Elmer Love | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Barbara Love | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Maude Love | 57 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Howard Love | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Iera Love | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Marie J. Love | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Halie Forest | 56 | Head | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Halie Forest | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ola Forest | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nina Forest | 13 | Foster child | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lacy B. Forest | 21 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Erline Forest | 18 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Theresa M. Forest | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Anabel Forest | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Medlow Inman | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Delia Inman | 18 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lammie A. Haymore | 77 | Head | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Connie B. Haymore | 51 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Katy L. Haymore | 29 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Tom B. Johnson | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Rosa Johnson | 57 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Allie Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lawton Norman | 20 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Frank Norman | 17 | Step-son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | James Bowman | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Annie Bowman | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 74 | George Bowman THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Odell Bowman | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Garfield Bowman | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Clate Bowman | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Clara Bowman | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mae Collins | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jesse Collins | 25 | Son-in-law | — | 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)