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James Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton & Katherine — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bowman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Katherine Bowman | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Other, age 2
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Milton Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rathline Bowman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Bowman
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Bowman
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rathline Bowman
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bowman
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Bowman | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | James H Bowman THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 3 | John S Baxter | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sallie Baxter | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hazel W Demond | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ramona J Demond | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | John N Lyons | 41 | Head | Time Keeper | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary E O Lyons | 26 | Wife | Elevator Girl | Idaho |
| 9 | Alfred A Stengel | 42 | Head | Business Agent | Kentucky |
| 10 | Monica A Stengel | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Catherine Stengel | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lawrence C Pennington | 41 | Head | Furnace Installer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Jessie E Pennington | 35 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 14 | James E Pennington | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Donald R Pennington | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Danny S Walker | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 17 | Emma J Walker | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Danny S Jr Walker | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Anita J Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | William E Walker | 12 | Son | Printer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Shirley B Farris | 33 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 22 | Clara S Q Farris | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ronald L Farris | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Geneva K Farris | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Harvey T Farris | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ollie R Farris | 27 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 27 | Beulah M Farris | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Joyce M Farris | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Isaac King | 70 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Katie Q King | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Frank B Thompson | 76 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | John T Bryant | 43 | Head | Linotype Operator | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mattie C R Bryant | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Sarah M Bryant | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 35 | Doris T Bryant | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Anna J Bryant | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lois W Bryant | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Paul M Bryant | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Floyd E Twaddell | 33 | Head | Rate Clerk | Ohio |
| 40 | Lucille E Q Twaddell | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)