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James Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grenada-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Bowen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grenada-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grenada-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grenada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Bowen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fay Bowen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Christine Bowen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Bowen | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Johnnie Bowen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hallie Bowen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Willie Searcy | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Jeff Bowen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jesse Bowen | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grenada, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Grenada, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Grenada-County, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Grenada-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grenada |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Christine Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeff Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Becky Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Grenada-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Grenada-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02023-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James R Chamberlain | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Jesse W. Bowen | 48 | Head | Farm Owner | Mississippi |
| 43 | Hallie S. Bowen | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | James Bowen THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Jeff Bowen | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Becky J. Bowen | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Johnnie Bowen | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Fay Bowen | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Christine Bowen | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Willie Searcy | 76 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Ed James | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jesse Love | 25 | Partner | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Sherman Young | 28 | Head | Farm-Cropper | Mississippi |
| 54 | Annie Young | 28 | Wife | Farm-Cropper | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mattie N. Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Eugene Young | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lee Young | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Elma M. Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Frances Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ruby Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Irving Young | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ruby N. Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Annie Young | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Bob X. Rosamond | 49 | Head | Farm-Cropper | Mississippi |
| 65 | Clara Rosamond | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Hattie E. Rosamond | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Bessie Lee Rosamond | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Marie Rosamond | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Thelma Rosamond | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Louise Rosamond | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Robert Rosamond | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Louis R. Rosamond | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Bill Ross | 63 | Head | Farm-Renter | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ada Ross | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Jessie Ross | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lula M. Ross | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ada Louise Ross | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Rufus James | 26 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Annie James | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Piccie Ruth James | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
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)