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John Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Building Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Township / Ward | Scottdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Haney | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Haney | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Boyd Bowers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marion Bowers | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Bowers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Bowers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Bowers | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 10
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Son, age 20
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Industry | Building Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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John Bowers
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Catherine Haney
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bowers
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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00664-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Bowers | 47 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 42 | John E. Bowers THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Roofer | Georgia |
| 43 | Charles Bowers | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Boyd Bowers | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Marion Bowers | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Catherine Haney | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | William Haney | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 48 | William Ford | 78 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Amanda Ford | 78 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Grace Ford | 41 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 51 | Clara Ford | 39 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 52 | Hulie Williams | 56 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Georgia |
| 53 | Annie Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | John Williams | 22 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 55 | Marjorie Williams | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Lydia Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Clarence H. Cronic | 31 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 58 | Lilly Cronic | 26 | Wife | Smasher | Louisiana |
| 59 | Clarence Jr. Cronic | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Raymond Cronic | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Edward Cronic | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Roy Corley | 30 | Head | Weaver | Alabama |
| 63 | Evelyn Corley | 26 | Wife | Weaver | Alabama |
| 64 | Sharon Corley | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Alvin T. Smith | 34 | Head | Car Salesman | Georgia |
| 66 | Delphia Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Clarence Smith | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Donald Smith | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Frank Chesser | 34 | Bro-in-law | Car Salesman | Georgia |
| 70 | William Baldwin | 32 | Head | Ins. Agt. | Tennessee |
| 71 | Maggie R. Baldwin | 30 | Wife | Warper | Georgia |
| 72 | William Jr. Baldwin | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Lamar R. Baldwin | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Milam E. Baldwin | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Betty Lou Baldwin | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Lloyd Camp | 40 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 77 | Linnie Camp | 35 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 78 | George G. Fallen | 56 | Head | Loom Fixer | Georgia |
| 79 | Emma Fallen | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Chester Little | 24 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
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)