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James Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Medina-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Medina-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Medina-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Guilford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Bowers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Claire Bowers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Andrew Bowers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Bowers | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gladys Bowers | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Bowers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 10
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Medina-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Medina-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Andrew Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Medina-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Medina-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03112-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Crites | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Ray Rosenberger | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 43 | Vera Rosenberger | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Son Maynard | None | M | Sporting Goods Co | — |
| 45 | Charles Kratzer | 34 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 46 | Ann May Kratzer | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Sally Jane Kratzer | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Corrine Ruth Kratzer | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Richard Binkie | 43 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dorothea Binkie | 30 | Servant | — | West Va |
| 51 | Joseph Bowers | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 52 | Gladys Bowers | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Andrew Bowers | 22 | Son | Tube Bender | Ohio |
| 54 | James Bowers THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 55 | Martha Bowers | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Claire Bowers | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Elmer Younger | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Nellie Younger | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Krause | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 60 | M. May Krause | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Steve Bodalia | 40 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 62 | Hubert Shepherd | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 63 | Grace Shepherd | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Russell Shepherd | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | William Shepherd | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Gerald Shepherd | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Beverly Shepherd | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Edward Shepherd | 65 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Ernie Shaw | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Harriet Shaw | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Curtis Webber | 47 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 72 | Edith Webber | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Nilda Webber | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Curtis Jr. Webber | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Helen Webber | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Wayne Webber | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Edna Webber | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Reed Reese | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Viola Reese | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Carl Reese | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)