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John Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harvey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Harvey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelica Bowers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucille Bowers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clara Bowers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Esther Bowers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Bowers | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Bowers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Bowers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Bowers | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Homer Bowers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ella Bowers | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harvey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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John Bowers
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00775-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis Stroh | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Alvina Stroh | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Dorothy Stroh | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ralph Stroh | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Benjamin Tallman | 48 | Head | Grover | Indiana |
| 6 | Ruby Tallman | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Wilma Tallman | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Howard Tallman | 18 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | Bernard Tallman | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Lois Tallman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John Bowers THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Ella May Bowers | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Frank Bowers | 20 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 14 | John Jr. Bowers | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Lucille Bowers | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Angelica Bowers | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Homer Bowers | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Clara Bowers | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Esther Bowers | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | James Bowers | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Verden Marlatt | 41 | Head | Lineman | Illinois |
| 22 | Nell Marlatt | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Marlene Marlatt | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lucena Killham | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 25 | Clara Cantrell | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Joseph Cantrell | 41 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Louis Cantrell | 38 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Carrie Cantrell | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 29 | Etta Pearl Cantrell | 24 | Daughter | Feeder | Georgia |
| 30 | Clara A. Cantrell | 20 | Daughter | Assistant Secretary | Georgia |
| 31 | Howard Monroe | 37 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lucille Monroe | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lydia Monroe | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Odessa Monroe | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Sylvester Woodson | 63 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 36 | Lulie Woodson | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Linda Cantrell | 77 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Claude Clift | 27 | Head | Trade Embalmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Pauline Clift | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)