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John Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Bowen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodgeville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bowen | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Bowen | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louise Bowen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Bowen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Bowen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Bowen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Bowen | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bruce Bowen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Bowen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Iowa, Wisconsin
Son, age 3
Iowa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Grant-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 13
Grant-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodgeville |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Thomas Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Grant-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04481-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Dupperle | 58 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Clara Dupperle | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Adele Dupperle | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | John D. Dupperle | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Claire Howell | 39 | Head | Highway Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Mabel Howell | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | George Howell | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Patricia Howell | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Lester Appelby | 45 | Head | Policeman | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Georgia Appelby | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Everett Freloar | 57 | Head | Chopping Wood | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Rosetta Freloar | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Virginia Freloar | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Clarence Udelhofen | 33 | Head | Transfer Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Hazel Udelhofen | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Arlyn Udelhofen | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Ahoy H. Hinkley | 43 | Head | Civil Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Henrietta Hinkley | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Jack L. Hinkley | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Margaret Hinkley | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Thomas Bowen | 48 | Head | Stock Buyer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Edna Bowen | 44 | Wife | Project Consultant | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Louise Bowen | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Betty Bowen | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Thomas Bowen | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | John Bowen THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Alice Bowen | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Bruce Bowen | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | William Bowen | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Frank D. Turner | 74 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Mary Turner | 72 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Walter Heber | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Elizabeth Theresa Heber | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | C. Clarke Williams | 28 | Head | Implement Serviceman | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Vera Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Robert Clinton Williams | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Mary A. Williams | 80 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Alfred Erickson | 57 | Head | Caretaker Golf Course | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Selina Erickson | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | John Cummer | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
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)