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James Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calvert-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Bowen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calvert-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Maurice & Frances — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calvert-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plum Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calvert |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Plum Point |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Bowen | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Bowen | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Page Bowen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alma Bowen | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calvert, Maryland
Son, age 8
Calvert, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Calvert, Maryland
Son, age 18
Calvert, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Calvert-County, Maryland
Head, age 28
Calvert-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plum Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calvert |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Maurice Bowen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Bowen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Bowen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Maurice Bowen
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Bowen
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Bowen
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bowen
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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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 — Calvert-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Calvert-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Carpenter | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Anne Carpenter | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | John Mackell | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Ethel Mackell | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Roosevelt Mackell | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Mary Mackell | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | John Mackell | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Guy W. Wilburn | 37 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 49 | Blanche D. Wilburn | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Janell Wilburn | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Norma L. Wilburn | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Mary A. Wilburn | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Alphieta Brown | 35 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Sallie Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Ella M. Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Martha W. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Elinor Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | John E. Wilburn | 72 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 59 | Evalyn Wilburn | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Gladys Thieme | 32 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Inger Thieme | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Wilson Coby | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Gladys Coby | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Paul Coby | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Jean Coby | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Jimmie Coby | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Ellsworth Coby | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Jimmie R. Coby | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | John Coby | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | James V. Bowen THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 71 | Alma S. Bowen | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Vernon Bowen | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Page Bowen | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Allnutt Reed | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 75 | Essie B. Reed | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Allnutt Reed | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Beatrice J. Reed | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Leslie F. Reed | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Gladys S. Reed | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Jesse Reed | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)