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James Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wells-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Giles & Lester — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wells-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Ice Route |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Bluffton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luster Bowman | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Anna Bowman | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Bowman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wells, Indiana
Son, age 3
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wells, Indiana
Son, age 13
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wells-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Wells-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Ice Route |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Bowman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Giles Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and father Lester Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and father Luster Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Bowman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Giles Bowman
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lester Bowman
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luster Bowman
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Bowman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Bowman
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bowman
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01110-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James R. Penrod | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Janette I. Penrod | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Ray O. Mossburg | 53 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 44 | Vernie I. Mossburg | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Earl C. Rose | 53 | Head | Patrolman | Indiana |
| 46 | Alta D. Rose | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Lloyd E. Rose | 30 | Son | Millman | Indiana |
| 48 | Russell W. Huffman | 31 | Head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 49 | Lola E. Huffman | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Marcelle Huffman | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Carolyn Huffman | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Luster G. Bowman | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 53 | Anna W. Bowman | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | James R. Bowman THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 55 | Daniel T. Brinneman | 63 | Head | Barber (Shop) | Indiana |
| 56 | Ora Brinneman | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Franklin Brinneman | 25 | Son | County Recorder | Indiana |
| 58 | Ralph T. Brinneman | 18 | Son | Office Worker | Indiana |
| 59 | Russell P. Miller | 32 | Son-In-Law | District Manager | Indiana |
| 60 | Helen Miller | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 61 | Norah N. Miller | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Everett E. Shoemaker | 26 | Head | Stock Clerk | Indiana |
| 63 | Cleola I. Shoemaker | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Milo C. Drahenstat | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 65 | Margaret L. Drahenstat | 21 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 66 | Peggy Joe Drahenstat | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Thos. H. Smith | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 68 | Pearl M. Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Gertrude Bickel | 57 | Head | Practical Nurse | Indiana |
| 70 | Hamer Mckinney | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Bessie Mckinney | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Robert W. Marbach | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | William D. Scott | 57 | Head | Owner (Worker) | Indiana |
| 74 | Iniz M. Scott | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Vernell A. Scott | 29 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 76 | Lorena Mccague | 84 | Mother-In-Law | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Ray Newman | 31 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 78 | Blanch E. Newman | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Ray Newman | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Laura Newman | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)