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James Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sumter Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Bowman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gloria Bowman | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Denisa Bowman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Bowman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Bowman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ida Bowman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Selvin Bowman | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Margurite Bowman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lucile Bowman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clarendon, South …
Son, age 5
Clarendon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 15
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Henry Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Denisa Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Robert Lee | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Eliza Frasier | 55 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lewis Frasier | 29 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 5 | Selvin Bowman | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Margurite Bowman | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 7 | James Bowman THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ida May Bowman | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Denisa Bowman | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lucile Bowman | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Henry Bowman | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Gladys Bowman | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Gloria Bowman | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | O. Donnel Davis | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Aline Davis | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Edward H. Mccoy | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Stella Mccoy | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Patricia Ann Mccoy | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Edward H. Jr. Mccoy | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Joseph Hatfield | 21 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 21 | Dorothy Hatfield | 18 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 22 | Joan B. Hatfield | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Hollis Sumter | 27 | Head | Cabinet Maker | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sara Sumter | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 25 | Thelma Farmer | 23 | Sister | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lois Sumter | 17 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alfray Farmer | 25 | Son-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Fralton Atkinson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mabell Atkinson | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 30 | Wm. B. F. Hatfield | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | William Hatfield | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Margurite Hatfield | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 33 | Edwin Hatfield | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jake Bowman | 33 | Head | Machine Helper | South Carolina |
| 35 | Elizabeth Bowman | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 36 | Betty Lee Bowman | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Tom B. Richardson | 60 | Father-in-law | Helper | South Carolina |
| 38 | Emma Richardson | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Estella Roberson | 31 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lillian Roberson | 17 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
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)