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James Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Noble — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neosho City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packing Co |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1976 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 42 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Packing Co |
| Township / Ward | Neosho City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Bowman | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gail Bowman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Bowman | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Missouri
Son, age 5
Newton, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Newton, Missouri
Son, age 16
Newton, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Class of Worker | 7799 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Newton-County, Missouri
Head, age 26
Newton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neosho City |
| Occupation | Packing Co |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1976 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 42 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Joseph Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and father Noble Paulston (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ola Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ola Paulston (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Bowman
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Noble Paulston
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ola Bowman
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ola Paulston
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bowman
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Missouri
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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 — Newton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02133-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy Cummins | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Robert Cummins | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 3 | John Cummins | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | James A. Bowman THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Packing Co | Missouri |
| 5 | Thelma Bowman | 28 | Wife | Packing Co | Missouri |
| 6 | Gail Bowman | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Curtis Alice Rudy | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Betty Lou Rudy | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Ray C. Bryant | 35 | Head | Chemical Factory | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Madge Bryant | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Ray Keith Bryant | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Virginia Lee Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Ila Martin | 18 | Maid | Maid | Missouri |
| 14 | Edward Hoyt | 37 | Head | General Lumber | New York |
| 15 | Sylvia Hoyt | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Ronald Hoyt | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | La Blair Hoyt | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Cecil Melvin Hoyt | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Robert L. Nance | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Lottie Nance | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 21 | Robert Mcdonald | 58 | Head | Conductor | England |
| 22 | Anna Mcdonald | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Jean Selvey | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Jack Selvey | 12 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Amanda Townsley | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Joe Myers | 16 | Lodger | New Worker | California |
| 27 | William A. Wray | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary Travis Wray | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Frank O. Glass | 66 | Head | Refining & Pipe Line Co | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ethel Glass | 60 | Wife | Restaurant | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elbert Stratton | 36 | Head | Retail Grocery | Missouri |
| 32 | Bella Alga Stratton | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Eddie Stratton | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Bobbie Stratton | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Donald Stratton | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Claude C. Mace | 58 | Head | Express Railway Express | Missouri |
| 37 | Mamie Mace | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | George Tretbar | 42 | Head | Retail Plumbing & Heating | Missouri |
| 39 | Carlie Tretbar | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | George Jr. Tretbar | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)