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James Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wells-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Bowen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wells-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wells-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluffton |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Bowen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Justine Bowen | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jerry Bowen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Loy Bowen | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jackie Bowen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Donald Bowen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marilyn Bowen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Bowen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Bowen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wells, Indiana
Son, age 5
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wells-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Wells-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluffton |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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Anchor record
James Bowen
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Marilyn Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wells-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01110-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L. Warren | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 2 | Edna Warren | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Esther Warren | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | John Warren | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Wesley Warren | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Norman Warren | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Carolyn Warren | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Muhl M. Hall | 26 | Son | Forestry Division | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary Hall | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Milfred Hall | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Justus Huffman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 12 | Ethel Huffman | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | John Huffman | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | George E. Hinson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Minnie E. Hinson | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Junior Hinson | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Harold H. Witzerman | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Josephine Witzerman | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Joan Witzerman | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Raymond Witzerman | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Dorothy Witzerman | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Arthur J. Mckee | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Norman Mckee | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 24 | Homer B. Metzger | 35 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 25 | Ruth Metzger | 32 | Wife | Salesman | Illinois |
| 26 | Frank Milching | 60 | Head | Paper Hanger | Indiana |
| 27 | Grover Milching | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Homer Milching | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Loy Bowen | 40 | Head | Stone Mason | Indiana |
| 30 | Justine Bowen | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Betty Bowen | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 32 | James Bowen THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Max Bowen | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Donald Bowen | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Jackie Bowen | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Marilyn Bowen | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Jerry Bowen | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Frank Norton | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Hazel Norton | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Homer De Vore | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
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)