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John Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Bowen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franktown mag dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Gen Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 437 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Township / Ward | Franktown Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bowen | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Nellie Bowen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eugene Bowen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Virginia
Head, age 37
Northampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Oyster & Fish |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Northampton, Virginia
Head, age 49
Northampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Sea Food |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 350 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Northampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 58
Northampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franktown mag dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Gen Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 437 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Bowen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bowen
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04280-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Malia Swanson | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Geo Bowen | 56 | Lodger | Waterman | Virginia |
| 43 | Frank Mcmullen | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Virginia Mcmullen | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Annie Daughty | 86 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John Bell | 55 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 47 | Fannie Bell | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Elwood Bell | 29 | Son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 49 | Woodroe Bell | 20 | Son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 50 | Edna Bell | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Nathan Bell | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | John Bowen THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 53 | Nellie Bowen | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Eugene Bowen | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Alfred Simpson | 39 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 56 | Alma Simpson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Alfred Jr Simpson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Grafton Bowen | 21 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 59 | Marion Bowen | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Gerald Bowen | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Royland Bowen | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Norris Bowen | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Jno. Phillips | 57 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 64 | Pearl Phillips | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Byron Phillips | 26 | Son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 66 | Granville Phillips | 18 | Son | Waterman | Virginia |
| 67 | Floral Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Marion Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Orsin Phillips | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Morrison Phillips | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Elton J. Daughty | 55 | Head | Waterman | Virginia |
| 72 | Vettie L. Daughty | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | D. J. Daughty | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Luther Henry Dehart | 33 | Head | Seaman | N. Carolina |
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)