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George Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Buren-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Buren-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bledsoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 4Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leila Bowman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hittie Bowman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Harold Bowman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Bowman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Bowman | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Wendel Bowman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Olen Bowman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carol Bowman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bledsoe, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Bledsoe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3.00 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Van-Buren-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bledsoe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03942-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jr. Charliett Walling | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Tommy Wheeler | 49 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 3 | Jane Wheeler | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Merkie Wheeler | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Jay Wheeler | 22 | Son | Timber Cutter | Tennessee |
| 6 | Alvin Wheeler | 19 | Son | Timber Cutter | Tennessee |
| 7 | Verble Wheeler | 17 | Son | Laborer Farm | Tennessee |
| 8 | J. C. Wheeler | 15 | Son | Laborer Farm | Tennessee |
| 9 | Vernie Wheeler | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Willene Wheeler | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Eula Wheeler | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Alma Wheeler | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Emma Haston | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ray Haston | 30 | Son | Laborer Farm | Tennessee |
| 15 | Willene Haston | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Leonard Myers | 26 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 17 | Grace Myers | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | J. T. Myers | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | David L. Myers | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Thomas M. Walling | 72 | Father in law | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ella Walling | 44 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | George Bowman THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Hittie Bowman | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Olen Bowman | 14 | Son | Laborer Farm | Tennessee |
| 25 | Harold Bowman | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Carol Bowman | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Leila Bowman | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James L. Bowman | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Wendel Bowman | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ben Dewees | 35 | Head | Work Rock Crusher | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lara Dewees | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Eron Dewees | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Anna B. Dewees | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Edward Dewees | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ray Dewees | 31 | Head | W.P.A. | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mildred Dewees | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | William H. Dewees | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Dorthy J. Dewees | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Darlene Dewees | None | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Albert Dewees | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
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)