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James Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horsepasture Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Horsepasture Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bowers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pennie Bowers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Norine Bowers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jennie Bowers | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| W Bowers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 1
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henry-County, Virginia
Son, age 10
Henry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horsepasture Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Virginia
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Sibling
Norine Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pennie Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Henry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00199)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mozelle K Stovall | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Everett D Doyle | 44 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 3 | Katherine Doyle | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Edith W Doyle | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas M Doyle | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | D Jr. Everett | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 7 | Mollie A Doyle | 22 | daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jennie L Bowers | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Pennie S Bowers | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Norine Bowers | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | James F Bowers THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | W Neal Bowers | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | H Reid Clifton | 45 | Head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 14 | Paul C Clifton | 20 | son | Frame Man | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nancy E Clifton | 18 | daughter | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 16 | Virginia P Clifton | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Claude R Clifton | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lucy M Lemons | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Walker F Lemons | 26 | son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 20 | William T White | 58 | Head | Handy Man | Virginia |
| 21 | Nancy M White | 50 | wife | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 22 | M Neata White | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | William J Jr. White | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary D White | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Annie Redd | 20 | girl | Hired Girl | Virginia |
| 26 | Tobe S Draper | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bertie W Draper | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ruth Draper | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Sam W Draper | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Leroy Draper | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Ethel J Draper | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Nannie M Draper | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Morcoe Draper | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James T Burnette | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 35 | Jesse M Burnette | 22 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Vernelle Burnette | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Loretta Burnette | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | John M Koger | 45 | Head | Dyeman | Virginia |
| 39 | Kate G Koger | 38 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary G Morris | 16 | niece | — | Virginia |
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)