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John Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calvert-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Bowen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calvert-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Irvin & Fannie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calvert-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Dis. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calvert |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election Dis 2 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvin Bowen | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Betty Bowen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fannie Bowen | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Frances Bowen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Bowen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Allan Bowen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calvert, Maryland
Son, age 3
Calvert, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Calvert, Maryland
Son, age 13
Calvert, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Calvert-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Calvert-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Dis. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calvert |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Irvin Bowen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Bowen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Bowen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Irvin Bowen
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Bowen
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Bowen
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bowen
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Allan Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Calvert-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Calvert-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Hutchins | 65 | Head | Farming | Maryland |
| 42 | Virginia Hutchins | 67 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Herman Bowen | 44 | Head | Farming | Maryland |
| 44 | Evelyn Bowen | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Everard Rawlings | 5 | Step son | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Irvin Bowen | 48 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Fannie Bowen | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | John Bowen THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 49 | Frances Bowen | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Allan Bowen | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Betty Jane Bowen | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Charles Cox | 56 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 53 | Daisy Cox | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Charles Cox | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Oliver Cox | 20 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 56 | Clara Bell Cox | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Florence Simmons | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 58 | William Wood | 68 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 59 | Rebecca Wood | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Henry R. Wood | 40 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 61 | Claude Wood | 19 | Nephew | Farm Helper | Maryland |
| 62 | Marion Curtis | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Isaac Buckmaster | 29 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 64 | Evelyn Buckmaster | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Rose Buckmaster | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | James Buckmaster | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Dorothy Buckmaster | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Hurley Hall | 31 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 69 | Violet Hall | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Thomas Hall | 38 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 71 | Catherine Hall | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Thomas Hall | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Betty Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Inez Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Marshall Hall | 29 | Brother | Farmer | Maryland |
| 76 | Annie Bowen | 39 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Telsie Bowen | 17 | Daughter | Telephone Oper. | Maryland |
| 78 | Erma Bowen | 16 | Daughter | Office Work | Maryland |
| 79 | Lucille Bowen | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Maurice Hutchins | 37 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)