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James Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Buren-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Buren-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Buren-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Obion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Wp |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bradley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dera Bowers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lawrence Bowers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Bowers | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Annie Bowers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fannie Bowers | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| J Bowers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Bowers | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earl Bowers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Van Buren, …
Head, age 51
Van Buren, Arkansas · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Van-Buren-County, Arkansas
Head, age 62
Van-Buren-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Obion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Wp |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Bowers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bowers
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00178-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Son Doyle | None | M | 0 | — |
| 42 | Daughter Hadean | None | F | 0 | — |
| 43 | Son Bobbie | None | M | 0 | — |
| 44 | Charlie S. Fullerton | 61 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Verlie Fullerton | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Clara Fullerton | 26 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Cecil Fullerton | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 48 | Fay Fullerton | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Chester Fullerton | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Lucell Fullerton | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Bettie Joy Fullerton | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Robert E. Mcfall | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Carrie Mcfall | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Lenoria Mcfall | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Lonzoe Mcfall | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Berthama Mcfall | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Stella Green | 75 | Mother in Law | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Geo. W. Mckinn | 75 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Sarah Mckinn | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | L. G. Montgomery | 70 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Phebia Montgomery | 68 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Vernon H. Mckinn | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Edith Mckinn | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Grover Mckinn | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Lorene Mckinn | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Harold Mckinn | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | James E. Bowers THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Fannie Bowers | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Lawrence Bowers | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Earl Bowers | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Annie Jewel Bowers | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | J. L. Bowers | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Dera Jean Bowers | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Clarence Bowers | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Harry L. Freeman | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Lilly Freeman | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Harry Freeman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Frank E. Stripling | 57 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Mattie Stripling | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Clarence Stripling | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)