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George Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this George Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willard & Ella — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Reedsport Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter + Paper Hanger |
| Industry | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Painter + Paper Hanger |
| Township / Ward | West Reedsport Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roderick Bowman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Bowman | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Bowman | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Roy Bowman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donna Bowman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Oregon
Son, age 16
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Salmon |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Douglas, Oregon
Head, age 27
Douglas, Oregon · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House work |
| Class of Worker | 2XX1 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Douglas-County, Oregon
Head, age 37
Douglas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Reedsport Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Painter + Paper Hanger |
| Industry | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willard Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Bowman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willard Bowman
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Bowman
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bowman
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03360-00793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Feuerhelm | 59 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 2 | Mary Feuerhelm | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lloyd Feuerhelm | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Woodson Doyle | 31 | Head | Watchman | Washington |
| 5 | Betty Doyle | 29 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 6 | Hazel Doyle | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Joan Doyle | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Wade Perry | 27 | Head | Lumber Stower | Washington |
| 9 | Theodora Perry | 18 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 10 | John Perry | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | James Howell | 33 | Head | Chainer | California |
| 12 | Verla Howell | 32 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Cleo Howell | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Alliver Howell | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Betty Mae Howell | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Alfred Howell | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Rosemary Howell | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Verla Howell | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Alladen Howell | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Paul Howell | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Paul Hague | 27 | Head | Painter | Oregon |
| 22 | Zelma Hague | 23 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Rodney Hague | 2 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Ardena Hague | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | George Bowman THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Painter + Paper Hanger | Oregon |
| 26 | Margaret Bowman | 32 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Roy Bowman | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Roderick Bowman | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Donna Bowman | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Arthur Tollefson | 38 | Head | Caretaker + Feeder | N. Dakota |
| 31 | Irene Tollefson | 21 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 32 | Kenneth Holmes | 16 | Step son | — | N. Dakota |
| 33 | Arthur Tollefson | 7 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 34 | Gerald Tollefson | 4 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 35 | Marylyn Tollefson | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Clara Tollefson | 53 | Mother | — | N. Dakota |
| 37 | Charles Givas | 43 | Head | Section Hand | Greece |
| 38 | Dorothy Givas | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Herbert Butler | 56 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 40 | Maismilia Butler | 47 | Wife | Servant | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)