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James Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Keokuk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Bowen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Keokuk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Keokuk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Benton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bowen | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Anna Bowen | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Vernon Shipman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Keokuk, Iowa
Head, age 48
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Keokuk, Iowa
Head, age 59
Keokuk, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 39 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Keokuk-County, Iowa
Head, age 69
Keokuk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Keokuk County |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links James Bowen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bowen
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Keokuk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Keokuk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01172-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy S. Dagger | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Fred H. Ritter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Marie Ritter | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Margie M. Ritter | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Gerald W. Keller | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Pearl M. Keller | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Earl E. Phillips | 21 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 8 | Kenneth E. Rainis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Helen E. Rainis | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Marlene G. Rainis | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Irvin E. Rainis | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Gertrude N. Rainis | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Carl H. Fowler | 21 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Doris P. Fowler | 16 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | John G. Ritter | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 16 | James C. Bowen THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Anna B. Bowen | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Vernon S. Shipman | 22 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Martin C. Rice | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Florence Rice | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Vern S. Fowler | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Margaret Fowler | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Noah Wood | 22 | Head | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 24 | Lenora D. Wood | 19 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Clifford Bence | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Gillie G. Bence | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Fred L. Bence | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Delores E. Bence | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | George L. Fraister | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Nara M. Fraister | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | John C. Levanstrom | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Fern F. Levanstrom | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Naomi J. Levanstrom | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Norma M. Levanstrom | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Robert L. Levanstrom | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | George S. Shipley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Clela Shipley | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Donna D. Shipley | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Betty F. Shipley | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Beverly J. Shipley | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)