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James Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Bowman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kimbal Bowman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Bowman | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Juanita Bowman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Conley Bowman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Flora Bowman | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Curtis Bowman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Merrill Bowman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Conather Bowman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 63
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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James Bowman
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00793)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Eugene Davis | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | John D. Zwicke | 47 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 43 | Eliza Zwicke | 35 | Wife | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 44 | Louise Zwicke | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary Ruth Zwicke | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Leon Houser | 54 | Head | House Work | Tennessee |
| 47 | Effie A. Houser | 44 | Wife | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 48 | Clara Marie Houser | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jack W. Skelton | 37 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 50 | Ida B. Skelton | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Bettie Carolyn Skelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jackie Myrett | 32 | Head | Public Ice | Tennessee |
| 53 | Rebecca Myrett | 24 | Wife | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ann Myrett | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jackie Myrett | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ruby Hazell | 24 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 57 | Nora Pierson | 25 | Cousin | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 58 | James D. Bowman THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Flora Bowman | 52 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 60 | Conley C. Bowman | 22 | Son | Plumber Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Kimbal K. Bowman | 21 | Son | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 62 | Curtis C. Bowman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Merrill J. Bowman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Juanita Bowman | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Conather Bowman | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Wayne Bowman | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Milton D. Hinkle | 64 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Sophronia Mccammon | 64 | Head | House Work | Tennessee |
| 69 | R. Darwin Mccammon | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary E. Mccammon | 39 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 71 | Sammie D. Mccammon | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Lincoln W. Mccammon | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | William H. Mccammon | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Hilton P. Mccammon | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Merrell N. Mccammon | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lucy Belle Mccammon | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Benjamin Franklin Mccammon | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | William H. Tarwater | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Henry Mccammon | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lula D. Mccammon | 67 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
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)