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James Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bowers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Bowers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Bowers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Evelyn Bowers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Samuel Bowers | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Samuel Bowers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Doris Bowers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Kathleen Bowers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Bowers | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Myrtle Bowers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Georgia Bowers | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1930 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 9
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1931 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 9 · b. ~1931 · Maryland
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Sibling
Evelyn Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01538-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regina Kolodziejski | 20 | daughter | Assorter | West Virginia |
| 2 | Edwin Kolodziejski | 18 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Bernard Kolodziejski | 16 | son | Pinsetter | Maryland |
| 4 | Olga Kolodziejski | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Carl Kolodziejski | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Irene Kolodziejski | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Minnie Maatta | 63 | Head | Care Taker | Finland |
| 8 | Earnest Maatta | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John Maatta | 20 | son | Laborer | Montana |
| 10 | Caroline Maatta | 20 | daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Elsie Maatta | 0 | grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Charles Goliander | 59 | Lodger | Tin Mill Heater | Finland |
| 13 | Kusti Hare | 53 | Lodger | Painter | Finland |
| 14 | William Nyman | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Finland |
| 15 | Joseph White | 46 | Lodger | Pipe Fitter | Ohio |
| 16 | Vincent Czyzewski | 44 | Head | Ship Painter | Poland |
| 17 | Ignazia Czyzewski | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 18 | John Pasko | 34 | son-in-law | Salesman | Maryland |
| 19 | Agnes Pasko | 31 | daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 20 | Joseph Bussey | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 21 | Teddy Ruzdrowski | 40 | Lodger | Servant | Maryland |
| 22 | Frank Brodny | 23 | Lodger | Assembler | New York |
| 23 | Levering Merritt | 44 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 24 | Ethel S. Merritt | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Elizabeth Merritt | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Levering Jr. Merritt | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Samuel Bowers | 37 | Head | Heaver | Maryland |
| 28 | Georgia Bowers | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Richard Bowers | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Doris Bowers | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Evelyn Bowers | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Kathleen Bowers | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | James Bowers THIS PERSON | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Myrtle Bowers | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Ruth Bowers | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Samuel Bowers | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | John Bowers | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Medessa Goodrich | 31 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
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)