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James Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olive Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Olive Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elma Bowers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Seta Bowers | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Bowers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fay Bowers | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harvey Bowers | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 6
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Son, age 17
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olive Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Bowers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bowers
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Fay Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elma Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01041-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Sechlitner | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Cora Sechlitner | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Myrtle Sechlitner | 21 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Indiana |
| 4 | Viola Sechlitner | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 5 | Anna Sechlitner | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Flora Jane Sechlitner | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Carl Sechlitner | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | William Sechlitner | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Lucy Sechlitner | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Morris Sechlitner | 17 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Ester Sechlitner | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Emma Billman | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Harvey Bowers | 60 | Head | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 14 | Seta Bowers | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Fay Bowers | 32 | Daughter | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 16 | Elma Bowers | 20 | Daughter | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 17 | James Bowers THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Alpha Canen | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Grace Canen | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Chloe Canen | 23 | Daughter | Assembler | Indiana |
| 21 | Edna Canen | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Robert Canen | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Richard Canen | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Robert Benniller | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 25 | Josephine Benniller | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Stanley Benniller | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Samuel R. Weldy | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 28 | Alice Weldy | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Miriam R. Weldy | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Dale D. Weldy | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Keith E. Weldy | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Susie Rudy | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Kulp Mary Rudy | 57 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Noah Bechtel | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Lydia Bechtel | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Clair Maynard Yoder | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Eatis Yoder | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Wendell Yoder | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Wayne Yoder | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ruben Paulin | 74 | Head | Farmer | 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)