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John Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Cane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Blue Cane |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Bowers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Zola Bowers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| S Bowers | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Bowers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elmer Bowers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Bowers | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Greene, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Greene-County, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Greene-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Cane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Bowers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Bowers
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Elmer Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zola Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Greene-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00139-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Barber | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | L. J. Barber | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | O. D. Craft | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Vada Craft | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Clayton Craft | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Daniel Craft | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Marie Craft | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Fern Craft | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | D. C. Dartch | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Arlene Dartch | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | C. W. Dartch | 53 | Father | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | James Henry Dartch | 17 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Betty Faye Dartch | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Edna Faye Dartch | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Guy Deaver | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Edna Deaver | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | May Ruth Deaver | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Alonzo Ward | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Oneta Ward | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | S. E. Bowers | 45 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Pearl Bowers | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | John Bowers THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Elmer Bowers | 14 | Son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 24 | Ruby Bowers | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Zola Bowers | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Jim Parish | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Mattie Parish | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Gladys Parish | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Laverle Parish | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Christeen Parish | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Byron Parish | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Chas B. Thrasher | 31 | Head | Store Clerk | Arkansas |
| 33 | Eva Thrasher | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Z. L. Thrasher | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Maggie Thrasher | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Dwayne Thrasher | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Loretta Thrasher | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Clayce Thrasher | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Mary Rogers | 42 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Lee Benson | 60 | Head | Store Clerk | Arkansas |
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)