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James Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heath Springs Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Box factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Heath Springs Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bowers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Aurelia Mobley | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Bowers | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Bowers | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Mobley | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Idelle Mobley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Herbert Bowers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maxine Bowers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lilla Bowers | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edna Bowers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nellera Bowers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, South …
Head, age 38
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Head, age 49
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heath Springs Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Box factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03820-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Twitty | 23 | daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 42 | Gladys Twitty | 21 | daughter | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jack Twitty | 19 | son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bob Murphy | 60 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 45 | Carrie Murphy | 55 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Caroline Murphy | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | L. L. Turner | None | head | Pharmacist | South Carolina |
| 48 | Billy G Turner | None | son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Bill Turner | 20 | son | C.C.C. Corp | South Carolina |
| 50 | Jack Turner | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Margie Turner | 28 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Eula Mae Bruce | 35 | lodger | Recreation Leader | South Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas L. Ulmer | 33 | head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 54 | Louise Ulmer | 31 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lucille Mobley | 32 | head | Forewoman | South Carolina |
| 56 | Jean Mobley | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Peggy Lou Mobley | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John William Mobley | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Laura Mae Mobley | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Maggie Draford | 49 | head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 61 | Luther Draford | 19 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Steve Draford | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | James Bowers THIS PERSON | 49 | head | Night Watchman | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lilla Bowers | 44 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Richard Bowers | 23 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Edna Bowers | 20 | daughter | Office Aid | South Carolina |
| 67 | Herbert Lee Bowers | 16 | son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 68 | Nellera Bowers | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ruth Bowers | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Maxine Bowers | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | James A Mobley | 27 | son-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Idelle Mobley | 24 | daughter | Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 73 | Aurelia Mobley | 5 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Dock Thompson | 72 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Doshia Thompson | 52 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Alice Williams | 30 | daughter | Sewing | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rogers Lee Lunsdale | 9 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Robert Lee Lunsdale | 7 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Henry F. Williams | 3 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Anna Thompson | 23 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)