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John Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Bowen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, New York |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Alabama |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bowen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ida Bowen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Rose Bowen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Bowen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marcia Bowen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marjorie Bowen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Iris Bowen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Bowen | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ina Bowen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Niagara, New …
Son, age 18
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 7 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Niagara, New …
Head, age 30
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Genesee-County, New …
Head, age 41
Genesee-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Mary Bowen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Bowen
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bowen
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02538-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goodwin Harry Roggow | 17 | Step Son | S | New York |
| 2 | Goodwin Lorraine Roggow | 12 | Step daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Goodwin Donald Roggow | 10 | Step son | — | New York |
| 4 | Joseph Grzyczepanski | 65 | Head | No No No No | Poland |
| 5 | Maria Grzyczepanski | 55 | Wife | No No No No | Poland |
| 6 | Ruth Grzyczepanski | 15 | daughter | No No No No | New York |
| 7 | Charles Davis | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Canada |
| 8 | Lottie Davis | 57 | Wife | Farm Labor | Canada |
| 9 | Stanton Harrison | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 10 | Eleanor Harrison | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Beverly Harrison | 0 | daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Orin Harrison | 56 | father | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Albert Raduns | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 14 | Bertha Raduns | 49 | Wife | No No No No | New York |
| 15 | Bert Raduns | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | New York |
| 16 | Dorothy Raduns | 15 | daughter | No No No No | New York |
| 17 | Raymond Smith | 29 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 18 | Bessie Smith | 30 | Wife | No No No No | New York |
| 19 | Delores Smith | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Arlene Smith | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Fred Bowen | 52 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 22 | Arthur Bowen | 27 | Son | Farm Labor | New York |
| 23 | Betty Bowen | 15 | daughter | No No No No | New York |
| 24 | Marian Bowen | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | John O. Stuart | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 26 | Bill Stuart | 54 | Brother | Farm Labor | New York |
| 27 | Mary Jane Stuart | 87 | Mother | No No No No | New York State |
| 28 | William Stuart | 18 | Nephew | Farm Labor | New York |
| 29 | Laura Stuart | 54 | Sister in law | Milk Farm Labor | New York |
| 30 | John Bowen THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 31 | Ida Bowen | 38 | Wife | No No No No | New York |
| 32 | John Leroy Bowen | 14 | Son | No No No No | New York |
| 33 | Ina Pearl Bowen | 14 | daughter | No No No No | New York |
| 34 | Marcia Jane Bowen | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Marjorie Evelyn Bowen | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Iris Joanne Bowen | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Rose Ellen Bowen | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Ruth Edna Bowen | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Ernest Hutch | 48 | Head | Farm Labor | New York |
| 40 | Luella Hutch | 42 | Wife | No No No No | New York |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)