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James Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Bowen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Seth — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 High Shoals |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 High Shoals |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Bowen | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Bowen | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jack Bowen | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Alabama
Son, age 8
Randolph, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Randolph, Alabama
Son, age 18
Randolph, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Jasper |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Randolph-County, Alabama
Head, age 29
Randolph-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 High Shoals |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Bowen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Bowen (~0.92 confidence) and father Seth Bowen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Bowen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bowen
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Seth Bowen
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Bowen
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bowen
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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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 — Randolph-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00076-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crosby Watkins | 21 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 2 | Lester Shellnutt | 23 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 3 | Verdie Shellnutt | 22 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 4 | James Shellnutt | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Ray Shellnutt | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | R. A. Spears | 55 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 7 | Annie May Spears | 48 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 8 | Hattie Spears | 21 | Daughter | Farming | Alabama |
| 9 | Annie Spears | 18 | Daughter | Farming | Alabama |
| 10 | William Spears | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Alma Spears | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Gaines H. Spears | 23 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 13 | Louise Spears | 19 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 14 | Gaines Jr. Spears | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary F. Spears | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Ed Bassett | 52 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 17 | Dale Bassett | 43 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 18 | Harwood Bassett | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Pate Brewer | 43 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 20 | Leona Brewer | 37 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 21 | Madeline Brewer | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Aubrey Kirby | 35 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 23 | Hattie V. Kirby | 32 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 24 | Dwight Kirby | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Nell Kirby | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | G. W. Kirby | 65 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 27 | Julia Kirby | 62 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 28 | Charles Messer | 50 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 29 | Ettie Messer | 50 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 30 | Howard Messer | 32 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 31 | June Messer | 24 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 32 | M. A. Newberry | 42 | Head | House Work | Alabama |
| 33 | Woodrow Newberry | 20 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 34 | Lois Newberry | 16 | Daughter | Farm Help | Alabama |
| 35 | Hoyt Hammonds | 34 | Head | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie V. Hammonds | 27 | Wife | House Wife | Alabama |
| 37 | James H. Bowen THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 38 | Lillie Bowen | 25 | Wife | House Work | Alabama |
| 39 | Jack Bowen | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Jack Bassett | 63 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)