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George Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Central District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Bowman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Helen Driver | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Paul Bowman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Bowman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Hoyt Driver | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Patricia Bowman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hilda Bowman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fred Bowman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 34
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Head, age 43
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04291-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles A. Whissen | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Leccia A. Whissen | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Melvin O. Whissen | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 44 | Margaret L. Whissen | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Gene G. Thompson | 13 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John H. Rolston | 46 | Head | Secretary | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary E. Rolston | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary Verne Rolston | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Carroll H. Rolston | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Elmer L. Combs | 37 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Minnie B. Combs | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Iona O. Combs | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ralph L. Combs | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Earl L. Combs | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ray F. Combs | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Shirley F. Combs | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | D. Hilton Rolston | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Virginia Rolston | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Elizabeth V. Earle | 15 | Stepdaughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Anne L. Earle | 6 | Stepdaughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Joseph M. Ray | 64 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | John S. Lindrew | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Mamie Lindrew | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John D. Jr. Lindrew | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Bettie J. Lindrew | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | George W. Bowman THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Grace V. Bowman | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Paul S. Bowman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Fred A. Bowman | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Hilda J. Bowman | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Patricia A. Bowman | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Helen B. Driver | 23 | Daughter | Foreman | Virginia |
| 73 | Hoyt D. Driver | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Robert H. Showalter | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Sada P. Showalter | 43 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Dale M. Coffman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Lillian B. Coffman | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Dale M. Jr. Coffman | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Lillian V. Coffman | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Roy C. Whitzel | 44 | Head | Milling | Virginia |
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)