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James Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodford-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodford-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodford-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mortonsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mortonsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Bowman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clara Bowman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Claude Bowman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Bowman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Bowman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Irene Bowman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Melvina Bowman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Bowman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Willard Bowman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Bowman | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Woodford, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Woodford-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Woodford-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mortonsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Claude Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvina Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Woodford-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodford-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01364-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Shelton | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edward Shelton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Martha Lucy Shelton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Harry Bowman | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jenette Bowman | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Louise Bowman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Donald Bowman | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charley Monroe | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Martha Monroe | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Marion Stratton | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Francis Stratton | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Shelby Stratton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Jane Stratton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Francis Stratton | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nancy Jane Stratton | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Robert Bowman | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 17 | Clara Bowman | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Robert Bowman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | James Bowman THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Melvina Bowman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Willard Bowman | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Minnie Bowman | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Irene Bowman | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Claude Bowman | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Edward Bowman | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | James Quisenberry | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 27 | Minnie Quisenberry | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ray E. Quisenberry | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Andrew K. Quisenberry | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Shelby Quisenberry | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Thelma Quisenberry | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Robert Lee Quisenberry | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James Mcwilliams | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Edward Beasley | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nettie Beasley | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Melvin Beasley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Albert Beasley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Dorothy Beasley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Betty Lou Beasley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William Beasley | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)