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James Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Harrison T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bowers | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Cora Bowers | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Blanche Bowers | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clarence Bowers | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alta Bowers | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Indiana
Head, age 56
Henry, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Henry-County, Indiana
Head, age 66
Henry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 66 · b. ~1874 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01052-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Bertram | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Floyd Williams | 47 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 3 | Amy Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Anna Katherine Williams | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 5 | Jonathan Lewis Williams | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Edward Lewis | 65 | Uncle | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Franklin Summers | 38 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 8 | Ineita Summers | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | George Summers | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Suralu Summers | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Carolyn Summers | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Charles V. Boyle | 60 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 13 | Pearl Boyle | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | James Bowers THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 15 | Alta Bowers | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Blanche Bowers | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Clarence Bowers | 26 | Son | Hired Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Cora Bowers | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Indiana |
| 19 | Gordon Bowers | 36 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 20 | Mabel Bowers | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Joyce M. Bowers | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Norma J. Bowers | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Clay Hart | 51 | Uncle | Farming | Indiana |
| 24 | Carl Hart | 47 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 25 | Cleo Hart | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Leland May Hart | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Sarah Ann Hart | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Wayne Hart | 24 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Killian Hart | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Joe Hart | 75 | Father | Trucker | Indiana |
| 31 | Lynn Thomas | 41 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 32 | Bettie Thomas | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Robert Thomas | 24 | Son | Helper | Indiana |
| 34 | Vaughn Mckee | 36 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary Mckee | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Dallas Mckee | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Charles Thompson | 72 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 38 | Frances Thompson | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Leonard Mckee | 66 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 40 | Ada Mckee | 67 | Wife | — | 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)