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James Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bowen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheraw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cheraw Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Bowen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Bowen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nicey Bowen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Flora Bowen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Simpson Bowen | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lether Bowen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| David Bowen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Bowen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dillon, South …
Son, age 9
Dillon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chesterfield-County, South …
Son, age 19
Chesterfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheraw Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lether Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03799-00316)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arie Wallace | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Edell Wallace | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Harrison Wallace | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Elmer Wallace | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bogan Wallace | 55 | Head | Ass. Foreman | South Carolina |
| 46 | Florette Wallace | 53 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Boyd Wallace | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Claudia Wallace | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Stafford | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 50 | Nancy Stafford | 44 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Pauline Stafford | 24 | daughter | Home Making | South Carolina |
| 52 | Cathleen Stafford | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Simpson Bowen | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 54 | Nicey Bowen | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Bowen THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | David Bowen | 16 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Edward Bowen | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bernice Bowen | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lether Bowen | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Flora Bowen | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | William Nisbet | 35 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ida Nisbet | 48 | sister | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lizzie Nisbet | 46 | sister | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Roy Baker | 49 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 65 | Estille Baker | 42 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Glen Baker | 18 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Beatrice Baker | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Harriet Baker | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mildred Baker | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jimmie Huggins | 43 | Head | Nursery Work | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lucy Huggins | 43 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Albert Huggins | 15 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Melvin G. Parker | 28 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 74 | Liller Parker | 27 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Caleb Parker | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | George Mongo | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Cleo Mongo | 24 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | William Mongo | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Laura Williams | 47 | mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ida Melton | 56 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
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)