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James Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gadsden-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Bowen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gadsden-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gadsden-County, Florida |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Bowen | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Violet Bowen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Murry Bowen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Bowen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lamar Bowen | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Norma Bowen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hazel Bowen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Bowen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 4
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Gadsden-County, Florida
Son, age 14
Gadsden-County, Florida · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bowen
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Florida
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Sibling
Murry Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00587-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Campbell | 74 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Jannie Campbell | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Helen Council | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | William W. Richards | 74 | Head | Mgr. Laborer | Florida |
| 5 | Mary G. Richards | 65 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 6 | Albert J. Chason | 43 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 7 | Fay E. Chason | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 8 | J. H. Chason | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 9 | Muller Chason | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Myrtle Doris Chason | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Jessie Oce | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Clema Oce | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 13 | Thelma Oce | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Lula Oce | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Gertrude Oce | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Fred Oce | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | Mark Oce | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 18 | Lamar W. S. Bowen | 51 | Head | Mgr. Operator | Florida |
| 19 | Thelma J. Bowen | 49 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 20 | Dorothy Bowen | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Florida |
| 21 | Murry Bowen | 22 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 22 | Violet Bowen | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Florida |
| 23 | Hazel Bowen | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | James Bowen THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Norma Bowen | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | William T. Fentress | 40 | Head | Mgr. Operator | Florida |
| 27 | Lula S. Fentress | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 28 | Bernard Fentress | 17 | Son | — | Florida |
| 29 | Wilfred Fentress | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 30 | Marie Fentress | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Donald Fentress | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Marguerite Fentress | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Lois Fentress | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Arlie E. Bowen | 53 | Head | Mgr. Operator | Florida |
| 35 | Mozelle E. Bowen | 48 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 36 | Edith Bowen | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Florida |
| 37 | David I. Bowen | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 38 | Oscar Nixon | 36 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 39 | Annie Lucille Nixon | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 40 | William Raymon Nixon | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
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)