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George Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Curry | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Horace Bowman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Bowman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lewis Curry | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| George Bowman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Grace Bowman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Grace Curry | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Bowman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Kaiser | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lewis Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Curry
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03704-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Johnson | 47 | Head | Maid | West Virginia |
| 42 | James Johnson | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lillian Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Nelson Moore | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Florida |
| 45 | Mary Williams | 31 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 46 | Delores Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joan Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Pauline Williams | 13 | Lodger | New Worker | Virginia |
| 49 | Warren Bremer | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Eloise Bremer | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | James Bremer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joan Bremer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Rowena Sidon | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Sidon | 26 | Brother-in-law | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Paul Sidon | 21 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert Bank | 40 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Bank | 36 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George H Bowman | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Grace Bowman | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George C Bowman THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Horace H Bowman | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert N Bowman | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lewis J Curry | 22 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Grace Curry | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lewis J Jr Curry | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George B Kaiser | 63 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sarah A Taluret | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward C Meredith | 63 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James T Fitzgerald | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Julia Fitzgerald | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marie Fitzgerald | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Dolores Fitzgerald | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James J Fitzgerald | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Isabella Fitzgerald | 63 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Daniel J Fitzgerald | 44 | Head | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret H Fitzgerald | 37 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret S Fitzgerald | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joan P Fitzgerald | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William B Hackford | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret Hackford | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)