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James Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charles-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charles-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James (ab) |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pisgah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | CCC project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | 10Th Election District Marbury |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Bowman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Calvin Bowman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cora Bowman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Wilson Bowman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kenneth Bowman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Bowman | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Violet Bowman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Evelyn Bowman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elaine Bowman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Bowman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Bowman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Annie Bowman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ulysses Bowman | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charles, Maryland
Son, age 11
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 10 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Charles-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Charles-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James (ab) |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pisgah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | CCC project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 252 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
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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 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Annie Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Charles-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01546-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inez Monroe | 18 | daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 2 | Evellyn Monroe | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Dora Monroe | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Beulah Monroe | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Eugene Monroe | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Bertha Monroe | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Earl Ward | 15 | nephew | — | Washington D.C. |
| 8 | Joseph Boston | 10 | nephew | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Ulysses Bowman | 42 | head | Common Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Cora D. Bowman | 40 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | James (Ab) Bowman THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 12 | Evelyn (Ab) Bowman | 19 | daughter | Laundry Work | Maryland |
| 13 | Charles Bowman | 18 | son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Wilson Bowman | 17 | son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Marguerite Bowman | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Annie Bowman | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Kenneth Bowman | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Violet Bowman | 6 | daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 19 | Elaine Bowman | 4 | daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 20 | Calvin Bowman | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Paul Bowman | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Bessie Franklin | 50 | head | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Mary Franklin | 47 | sister | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Howard Dunnington | 25 | head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Charles Abell | 32 | head | Attendant | Maryland |
| 26 | Doris Abell | 29 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Charles L. Abell | 12 | son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Barbara Ann Abell | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Gilbert Abell | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Robert Abell | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Isabella Selden | 70 | head | — | Scotland |
| 32 | John L. Selden | 38 | son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Lewis Selden | 36 | son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | R. Snell Bowie | 41 | head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary Bowie | 39 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Meredith Bowie | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Iden Q. Bowie | 47 | head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 38 | Carolyn Bowie | 37 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Ruth Bowie | 14 | niece | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Robert Welch | 67 | head | Retired Law Worker | Maryland |
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)