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James Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | filling station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Bowers | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Bowers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Bowers | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Florence Sparks | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Marvin Bowers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pauline Bowers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Linn Bowers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Erma Bowers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caldwell, Missouri
Son, age 6
Caldwell, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Caldwell-County, Missouri
Son, age 16
Caldwell-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | filling station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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James Bowers
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Missouri
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Sibling
Marvin Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linn Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Caldwell-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02091-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Mc Crary | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Mary F. W. Brownlee | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Frank J. Hayes | 45 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Gertrude Hayes | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Martha Virginia Hayes | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 6 | Jacob W. Henricks | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Birdie Henricks | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Frank D. Stuart | 82 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Mary E. Mason | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Eva G. Gleasner | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 11 | Johnny Parsons | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 12 | Lena Parsons | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Wanda Parsons | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 14 | Metta V. Frazier | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Willie Streeter | 51 | Head | Section Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Pearl V. Streeter | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Charles H. Ulrich | 31 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 18 | Flossie E. W. Ulrich | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Shirley Ulrich | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Roger L. Ulrich | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 21 | Oscar Hard | 50 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 22 | Mable Hard | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Fred Hard | 22 | Son | Trucker | Missouri |
| 24 | George L. Dunlap | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 25 | Orphie W. Dunlap | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Flora (X) Parker | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Carrie Parker | 65 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Sarah V. Tuttle | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Paul Bowers | 43 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 30 | Maude M. Bowers | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | James T. Bowers THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 32 | Erma J. Bowers | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Pauline Bowers | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Linn Bowers | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Marvin Bowers | 6 | Son | — | — |
| 36 | Florence Sparks | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James W. Farmer | 83 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Ada Farmer | 80 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Garth L. Carter | 47 | Head | Section Laborer | Missouri |
| 40 | Mary V. Carter | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)