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James Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carthage Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Carthage Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Bowman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Webb Bowman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hazel Bowman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Bowman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Floyd Bowman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gordon Bowman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edna Bowman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Howard Bowman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Victor Bowman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Smith-County, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Smith-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carthage Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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James Bowman
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03936-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles R. Henderson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Shelah Hindsley | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ada Hindsley | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Howard Hindsley | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mable Boulton | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Alice Wade | 39 | Head | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 7 | Tom Weston | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Annie N. Weston | 54 | Wife | Wood Cutter | Tennessee |
| 9 | Willie W. Butler | 29 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jessie L. Butler | 28 | Wife | Rock Mason | Tennessee |
| 11 | Eulyn L. Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | E. Lilha Gliephy | 22 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Pearl Gliephy | 21 | Wife | Road Work | Tennessee |
| 14 | Wilma J. Gliephy | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Aaron Lynch | 27 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ruth M. Lynch | 17 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Hubert E. Lynch | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Thelma L. Lynch | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Edwena K. Lynch | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | James F. Bowman THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edna A. Bowman | 43 | Wife | Road Work | Tennessee |
| 22 | Howard W. Bowman | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Gordon L. Bowman | 16 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 24 | Victor A. Bowman | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Edith M. Bowman | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Webb A. Bowman | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Floyd E. Bowman | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Hazel L. Bowman | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Edward Hardcastle | 25 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ollie M. Hardcastle | 20 | Wife | Road Work | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ernestine Hardcastle | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Woods Kirby | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Maggie Allen | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Anna Co. Williams | 15 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Grady Winfree | 17 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary Ann Woods | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robert Woods | 50 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bertha Perkins | 31 | Boarder | Cook | Tennessee |
| 39 | Loreen Newbell | 25 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 40 | Wardell | 27 | Head | Cook | 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)