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John Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Marion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avis Bowers | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Bowers | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Phillip Bowers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Bowers | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Bowers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eva Bowers | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Indiana
Son, age 12
Grant, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Grant-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Grant-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Avis Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01047-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Bowerman | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 42 | Madie Bowerman | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Marion Collins | 40 | Head | Stitcher | Indiana |
| 44 | Orpha Collins | 38 | Wife | Tapper | Indiana |
| 45 | Betty Collins | 18 | Daughter | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 46 | Katherine Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada Eng |
| 47 | Dotty Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Max Collins | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Max Higley | 47 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 50 | Etta Higley | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Doris Higley | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ransom Higley | 17 | Son | Apprentice Mechanic | Indiana |
| 53 | Frank Bowers | 70 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Eva Bowers | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Paul Bowers | 31 | Son | Reject Worker | Indiana |
| 56 | Avis Bowers | 25 | Daughter | Receptionist | Indiana |
| 57 | John W. Bowers THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Phillip Bowers | 20 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 59 | Harold Hunt | 45 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 60 | Martha Rose Hunt | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Alene Hunt | 19 | Daughter | Assistant | Indiana |
| 62 | Doris Hunt | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Riley Clutter | 41 | Head | Cutter | Indiana |
| 64 | Georgiana Clutter | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Gladys Clutter | 20 | Stepdaughter | Inspector | Missouri |
| 66 | Karl C. Vaughn | 15 | Stepson | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Cornelius Brown | 27 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 68 | Lois R. Brown | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 69 | Ralph Swihart | 42 | Head | Bed Laster | Michigan |
| 70 | Mabel Swihart | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Maxine Swihart | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Norma Swihart | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Nathan Walters | 59 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Alma E. Walters | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Hallie Year | 46 | Head | Power Machine Opr | Indiana |
| 76 | Delilah Year | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Hallie C. Year | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Edward A. Denny | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Emma Denny | 75 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Richard B. Graham | 20 | Lodger | Wax Tender | Indiana |
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)