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John Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Bowen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gwinnett-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gwinnett-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harling District 1216 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summerville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Harling District 1216 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Bowen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Bowen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Bowen | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Barbara Bowen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Bowen | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Franklin Bowen | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jimmie Bowen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wesley Bowen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Bowen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thelma Bowen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Francis Bowen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Bowen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Bowen | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Francis Bowen | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gwinnett, Georgia
Son, age 7
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Son, age 18
Gwinnett-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 14 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harling District 1216 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summerville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 552 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Bowen
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jimmie Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvin Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00680-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. Horton | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | John W. Horton | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Eldon Carter | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Lillie M. Carter | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Eva M. Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Mary M. Jarrels | 16 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Otis B. Clark | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Alice J. Clark | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ellanor J. Clark | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | William J. Clark | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | George W. Bowen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Laura B. Bowen | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | John D. Bowen THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Wesley J. Bowen | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | George V. Bowen | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Elvin V. Bowen | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Jimmie B. Bowen | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Thelma J. Bowen | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Franklin D. Bowen | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Francis M. Bowen | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Barbara J. Bowen | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | William J. Bowen | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Margaret J. Bowen | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Francis Bowen | 83 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Eland D. Blakley | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Ziffie Blakley | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Lucille Blakley | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Sallie B. Blakley | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Paul C. Williams | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Lula Williams | 58 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | John S. Hinton | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary L. Hinton | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Johnie F. Hinton | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Mary J. Hinton | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Jimmie P. Hinton | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Mattie Mae Hinton | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 77 | Sims Walter S. Hinton | 55 | Lodger | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Alvert Halcome | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Jamie M. Halcome | 61 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Leonard H. Halcome | 18 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
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)