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George Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Mabel — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colonial Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Pipe Mfg Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Colonial Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Bowman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Bowman | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Esther Bowman | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Other, age 23
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Product |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colonial Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Pipe Mfg Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Bowman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Bowman
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Bowman
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bowman
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03483-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond E Straw | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ida M Straw | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edna R Sides | 49 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Donald R Sides | 24 | Son | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lula Sides | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Delphine D Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Kenneth C Anderson | 12 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frank Hauck | 6 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harvey H Bixler | 42 | Head | P. Electrical Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Theresa D Bixler | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frank X Miller | 36 | Head | Organist | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edith M Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Marie Matta | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Agnes L Matta | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Samuel G Shartzer | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary E Shartzer | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George E Bowman THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Esther E Bowman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Audrey E Bowman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James R Peifer | 37 | Head | Physical Education Dir | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Catherine E Peifer | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Judith Ann Peifer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Wilson C Swartz | 72 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ruth A Swartz | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ashley Blythe Paul | 43 | Head | Building Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alice Ruby Paul | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alice S Paul | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Betty Jean Paul | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George W Eoll | 26 | Head | Herdsman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret O Eoll | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Beverly Ann Eoll | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Kenneth Cluck | 20 | Boarder | Stable Man | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John Colle | 22 | Boarder | Milk House Man | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Daniel G Witman | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary J Witman | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Wayne J Alleman | 35 | Head | Ambulance Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Carrie M Alleman | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Gary W Witman | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Gladys M Witman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | — | 34 | — | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
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)