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James Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm hand |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Salt Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bowman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clarence Bowman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bessie Bowman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Bowman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Woody Bowman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Gertrude Bowman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Bowman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Bowman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Bowman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lyda Bowman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Indiana
Son, age 9
Franklin, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 9 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Indiana
Son, age 19
Franklin-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | farm hand |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bowman
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
Clarence Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lyda Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Franklin-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01044-00902)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Hunter | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Gene Hunter | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Marion Hunter | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Margie Hunter | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ralph Hunter | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Leonard Hunter | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Hughlett Hunter | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Albert Ailes | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Martha E. Ailes | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Cecil Ailes | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Mariam Ailes | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Frank Harsh | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Ray Harsh | 26 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Woody Bowman | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sarah Bowman | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Gertrude Bowman | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 17 | James Bowman THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lyda Bowman | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bessie Bowman | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 20 | John H. Bowman | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary L. Bowman | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Clarence Bowman | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | George Bowman | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Edward Striche | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Louise Striche | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Anna Mae Striche | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Clifford Striche | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Villard Striche | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Gilbert Striche | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Marlyn Striche | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Marlene Striche | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | John Thrine | 81 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 33 | Elizabeth Thrine | 78 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Florine Thrine | 38 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Anna Thrine | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Mike Bedel | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 37 | Josephine Bedel | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Albert Bedel | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Ester Bedel | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Thomas Bedel | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
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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)