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John Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fremont-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this John Bowen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fremont-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & Elda — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fremont-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canon City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fremont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mucker |
| Industry | Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Mucker |
| Township / Ward | Canon City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Bowen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clyde Bowen | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Bowen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alberta Bowen | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fremont, Colorado
Son, age 3
Fremont, Colorado · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Fremont, Colorado
Son, age 13
Fremont, Colorado · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Fremont-County, Colorado
Son, age 23
Fremont-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canon City City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fremont |
| Occupation | Mucker |
| Industry | Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 John Bowen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clyde Bowen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elda Bowen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clyde Bowen
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elda Bowen
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bowen
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Colorado
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Sibling
Helen Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Fremont-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Fremont-County, Colorado
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00463-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke D Howe | 50 | Head | Sales Lady | Kansas |
| 2 | Ruby Howe | 51 | Wife | Credit Manager | Kansas |
| 3 | John D Howe | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Betty Howe | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 5 | June Howe | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Chas W Mann | 46 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 8 | Margaret Mann | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Joyce Mann | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 10 | William Mann | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 11 | Margaret Mann | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 12 | Elizabeth Drake | 48 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 13 | William Drake | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 14 | Orville Cox | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 15 | Sadie A Cox | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Joan Cox | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 17 | Jerry L Cox | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Lewis E Nance | 54 | Head | Grader Operator | Kansas |
| 19 | Rosa M Nance | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Nancy Maxwell | 82 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Sylvia Maxwell | 38 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | William Loden | 60 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 24 | Jennie Loden | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Homer Loden | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 26 | Mary Loden | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Clyde C Bowen | 56 | Head | Powder Man | Indiana |
| 28 | Alberta Bowen | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Colorado |
| 29 | John T Bowen THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Mucker | Colorado |
| 30 | Helen Bowen | 20 | Daughter | Sorting | Colorado |
| 31 | Herbert E Kondree | 65 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 32 | Jennie L Kondree | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Thelma Burtner | 20 | Step-daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | John L Birdson | 11 | Step-son | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Richard Burtner | 0 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Robert L Tilton | 44 | Head | Car Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Hazel Tilton | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Berl Tilton | 17 | Son | Asst Janitor | South Dakota |
| 39 | Faye Tilton | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)