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James Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lexington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broad River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Township / Ward | Broad River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venay Bowers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Doris Bowers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Beletz Bowers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dessie Bowers | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Claude Bowers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Bowers | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lexington, South …
Head, age 56
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Head, age 62
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broad River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| 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 62 · b. ~1878 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Hendrix | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Franklin Hendrix | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Hendrix | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Ruth Hendrix | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Franklin Jr Hendrix | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bridway Mayers | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Mayers | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Narvica Mayers | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Edith Mayers | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Evangeline Mayers | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Pinkney Jr Mayers | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Christina Mayers | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James M. Mayers | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Mae Mayers | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Grover M. Mayers | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Floy A. Mayers | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Cadell Mayers | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | E. M. Bowers | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jessie Bowers | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Prudence Bowers | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Vernella Boyd | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Better W. Mayer | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Tena Mayer | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Miller | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Esther Miller | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Willie Sulton | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Pelsie Sulton | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Carl Sulton | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Evelyn Sulton | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Charlie H. Sulton | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Radel Sulton | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | James I. Bowers THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Dessie Bowers | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Beletz Bowers | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Venay Bowers | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Doris Bowers | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Claude Bowers | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Timothy Coleman | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Pearle Coleman | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Thermon Coleman | 14 | Son | — | 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)