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James Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dent-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Bowers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dent-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dent-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meramec T.S. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dent |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Meramec Ts |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Hayes | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nearvy Hayes | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Luther Hayes | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Bowers | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Braddy Hayes | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Hayes | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Millard Hayes | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dent, Missouri
Head, age 63
Dent, Missouri · implied b. ~1857 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Dent, Missouri
Head, age 73
Dent, Missouri · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 500 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dent-County, Missouri
Head, age 83
Dent-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meramec T.S. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dent |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Bowers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bowers
Head · 1940 · age 83 · b. ~1857 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dent-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Dent-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02103-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Bryant | 41 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 42 | Rainey Bryant | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Hazel Bryant | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | T. Edward Mahurin | 62 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | Walter Mounce | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Hattie M. Mounce | 51 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 47 | Allen Mounce | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Reba Mounce | 20 | Daughter Law | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Fern S. Mounce | 20 | Daughter | Helps | Missouri |
| 50 | Vernon R. Mounce | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | Nora E. Mounce | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | James Bowers THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Luther R. Hayes | 47 | Son in Law | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Nearvy Hayes | 46 | Daughter | H | Missouri |
| 55 | Jimmie Hayes | 12 | Grand Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Millard Hayes | 10 | Grand Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Braddy Hayes | 8 | Grand Son | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Mary Helen Hayes | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Lawrence Hottinger | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Hazel Hottinger | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lawrence Jr. Hottinger | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Alice Lou Hottinger | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Dewey Mounce | 37 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Ida Belle Mounce | 66 | Mother | H | Missouri |
| 65 | Prince A. Mounce | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Emmitt Mounce | 22 | Nephew | Odd Jobs | Missouri |
| 67 | Ellis Major | 34 | Son in Law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | Gertrude Major | 34 | Daughter | H | Missouri |
| 69 | E. Walter Major | 12 | Grand Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Billie L. Major | 11 | Grand Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Betty Lou Major | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Norma Mae Major | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Hal Carter Major | 4 | Grand Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Bobby M. Major | 1 | Grand Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Bart Gibson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Daniel Gibson | 82 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Andrew Mounce | 37 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Myrtle Mounce | 35 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 79 | Glen Mounce | 18 | Son | Enrollee | Missouri |
| 80 | Dorthy Mounce | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)