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James Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Patrick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Patrick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Patrick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Township / Ward | Dan River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bowman | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lucy Bowman | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lina Bowman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Patrick, Virginia
Son, age 7
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
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· ~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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Patrick, Virginia
Son, age 18
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1912
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Patrick-County, Virginia
Head, age 27
Patrick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Occupation | 60 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Bowman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bowman
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04282-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gary Pack | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Bruce Kaliman | 37 | Head | 56 | Virginia |
| 43 | Nora Kaliman | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | William Kaliman | 19 | Son | 50 | Virginia |
| 45 | Early Kaliman | 17 | Son | 50 | Virginia |
| 46 | Margretina Kaliman | 16 | Daughter | 40 | Virginia |
| 47 | Mildred May Kaliman | 15 | Daughter | 40 | Virginia |
| 48 | Ethel Louise Kaliman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Herbert Hoover Kaliman | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jasper Nelson Kaliman | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Claude Ella Kaliman | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Otis Lee Kaliman | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Robert Pascal Kaliman | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Herbert Bowman | 25 | Head | 30 | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary Francis Bowman | 19 | Wife | 50 | Virginia |
| 56 | William Junior Bowman | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Andrew Branson | 75 | Head | 30 | Virginia |
| 58 | Mollie Branson | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Kelsie Branson | 28 | Son | 30 | Virginia |
| 60 | S. H. Green | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Pearl Green | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Michael Green | 18 | Son | 30 | Virginia |
| 63 | Douglas Green | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Edna Green | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Claude Green | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Thelma Green | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Henry Green | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Zelda Green | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James Bowman THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | 60 | Virginia |
| 70 | Lucy Bowman | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Lina Bowman | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Andy Rain | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Ismail Rain | 71 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Aubrey Horton | 23 | Head | 50 | Virginia |
| 75 | Dessie Horton | 18 | Wife | 50 | Virginia |
| 76 | Phil Grimm | 53 | Head | 50 | Virginia |
| 77 | Katy Grimm | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Ray Grimm | 16 | Son | 30 | Virginia |
| 79 | Abel Grimm | 14 | Son | 30 | Virginia |
| 80 | Raleigh Grimm | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)