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James Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Bowen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Agnes — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messman |
| Industry | Seafaring |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No C-2 70 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Messman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bowen | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Bowen | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Bowen | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ethel Bowen | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Agnes Bowen | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 22
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore city |
| Occupation | Messman |
| Industry | Seafaring |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No C-2 70 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Bowen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Bowen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Bowen
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Bowen
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bowen
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01508-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Zalewski | 20 | Head | Press Operator | Maryland |
| 2 | Andrew Zalewski | 18 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Maryland |
| 3 | Gertrude Zalewski | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 4 | Melvin Zalewski | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Vitty C. Bluhmick | 34 | Head | Chief Officer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Gertrude Bluhmick | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Marie Bluhmick | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Carl Studzinski | 62 | Head | Presser | Poland |
| 9 | Frances Studzinski | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | Estelle Studzinski | 26 | Daughter | Technician | Maryland |
| 11 | Leonard Swiss | 25 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 12 | Bertha Swiss | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Marcia Swiss | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Nicholas Mazor | 29 | Head | Mechanic'S Helper | Poland |
| 15 | Nettie Mazor | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Genevieve Mazor | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | George Gafires | 40 | Head | Storekeeper | Greece |
| 18 | Theresa Gafires | 30 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 19 | Steven Gafires | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Francesca Gafires | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Theresa Hamilton | 27 | Head | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joseph Whitby | 21 | Head | Crane Opr. | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Vera Whitby | 22 | Wife | Machine Opr. | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Surowiec | 47 | Head | Electrical Worker | Poland |
| 25 | Helen Surowiec | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Matilda Surowiec | 18 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Maryland |
| 27 | Edmund Surowiec | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Helen Surowiec | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | William King | 26 | Head | Anneal Packer | Maryland |
| 30 | Helen King | 21 | Wife | Packer | Maryland |
| 31 | James W. Bowen THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Messman | Maryland |
| 32 | Ethel Bowen | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | James Ronald Bowen | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Robert Donald Bowen | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Agnes Bowen | 40 | Mother | Maid | Maryland |
| 36 | Adam S. Kozlowski | 51 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 37 | Anna Kozlowski | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Adam L. Kozlowski | 31 | Son | Mill Hand | Maryland |
| 39 | Marie Kozlowski | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Maryland |
| 40 | Tamil Kozlowski | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)