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James Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tammy Bowman | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Bowman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lula Bowman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eway Bowman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Bowman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruby Bowman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virgie Bowman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Bowman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margie Bowman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Emma Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgie Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eway Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie 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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03899-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tammy Bowman | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | James Bowman THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Eway Jr Bowman | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ruby Bowman | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Virgie Bowman | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Margie Bowman | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Henry Bowman | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Emma Bowman | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lula Bowman | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Arthur Ford | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Velma Ford | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Alymas Ford | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Marvin Ford | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Barbara Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Nancy Jane Ford | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Vernon Ford | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Shirley Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | George Parrott | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Daisy Parrott | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Grace Parrott | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Tom Lee Parrott | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jessie Parrott | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Clara Lee Parrott | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Clifford Parrott | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Oscar Green | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lottie Green | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Hoyal Green | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Kathryn Green | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Eva Jean Green | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Melba Ann Green | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Carl Burns | 44 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 32 | Dolly Burns | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Agnes Burns | 20 | Daughter | Ticket Maker | Tennessee |
| 34 | Melvin Burns | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Douglas Burns | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bobbie B. Rogers | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Shade Roberts | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mae Roberts | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Lillian Roberts | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Charlie Roberts | 18 | Son | — | 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)