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James Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vernon-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Bowen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vernon-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vernon-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nevada City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nevada City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Bowen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eugene Bowen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ester Bowen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Bowen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jerome Bowen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vilia Bowen | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Bowen | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Kenneth Bowen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ellen Bowen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vernon, Missouri
Other, age 50
Vernon, Missouri · implied b. ~1880 — 49 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Vernon-County, Missouri
Head, age 59
Vernon-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nevada City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vernon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Vernon-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02162-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude D Williams | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Anna Mae Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Helen May Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Beverlin Sue Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Yvone Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Ray S Gibson | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 7 | Alice J Gibson | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Jimmi Gibson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Bobbie Gibson | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Falcon Evans | 21 | Step son | N Y A | Missouri |
| 11 | Raymond Armstrong | 34 | Head | Track Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Allie Armstrong | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Latta Ellen Armstrong | 12 | Daughter | Track Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Dowell Keith Armstrong | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Francis Armstrong | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | P D Stepenson | 81 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | James Bowen THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Vilia Bowen | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Jerome A B Bowen | 19 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | John William Bowen | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Eugene Bowen | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Ester Mae Bowen | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Kenneth E Bowen | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Ellen Flora Bowen | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Doris Ann Bowen | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Oliver D Rose | 29 | Head | Track Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Oleina Rose | 26 | Wife | Track Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Jackie Rose | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Daniel Rose | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Richard Rose | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | William Rose | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Albert P Rose | 75 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Mary Jane Rose | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | James Wardrip | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 35 | Madeline Wardrip | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Gayle Wardrip | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Rosemary Wardrip | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Bettie Wardrip | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 39 | James Stanley Wardrip | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Jimmie Wardrip | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
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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)