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James Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Van Buren Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huldah Bowers | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Bowers | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Paul Bowers | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Nina Bowers | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nora Bowers | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Head, age 45
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Head, age 56
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Buren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-01013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Duane Crohn | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Larry Crohn | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Calvin Crohn | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Earl D. Whaley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Irene Whaley | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Paul Freeman | 23 | Head | Finishing | Indiana |
| 47 | Lois Freeman | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Durward Freeman | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Lendia|Lendie Sparks | 31 | Head | Finishing | Indiana |
| 50 | Lucille Sparks | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Ronald L. Sparks | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Bernadine Sparks | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Patricia A. Sparks | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Miriam K. Sparks | 0 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Allie Sparks | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Ethel Sparks | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | James Bowers THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Nora Bowers | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Paul Bowers | 29 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 60 | Nina Bowers | 23 | daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 61 | Huldah Bowers | 28 | daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 62 | Moses Cardwell | 52 | Head | Crater | Tennessee |
| 63 | Edith Cardwell | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Edward Cardwell | 27 | son | Off Bearer | Indiana |
| 65 | Wayne Corlett | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 66 | Gertrude Corlett | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Jackie Corlett | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Jimmie Corlett | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Thomas Dennis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Iva Dennis | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Percy Corlett | 49 | Head | Foreman Section | Indiana |
| 72 | Bertha Corlett | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Genevieve Corlett | 20 | daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary Kelly | 74 | Head | Rug Weaver | Indiana |
| 75 | Stevens Nancy Kelly | 78 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Sam Drain | 60 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lula Drain | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Mildred Drain | 18 | daughter | Hotel | Indiana |
| 79 | Mary L. Drain | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Ralph Edwards | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
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)