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John Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marguerite Bowers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Bowers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Bowers | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Bowers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Bowers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hortense Bowers | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 1
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 11
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Iowa
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Sibling
Charles Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01194-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murray Cooper | 68 | Head | Custodian | Iowa |
| 2 | Daisy Cooper | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Arnold Patterson | 27 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 4 | Gertrude Patterson | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Barbara Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Richard Patterson | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Aylsworth Calvin | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 8 | Dora Calvin | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Phoebe Stuckey | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 10 | Charles W. Bowers | 56 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 11 | Hortense Bowers | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Marguerite Bowers | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Barbara Bowers | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Charles Bowers | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | John Bowers THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Stephen Collins | 53 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 17 | Adeline Collins | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Jane Virginia Collins | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Bessie Hoffman | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Arthur W. Dress | 29 | Head | Mailer | Iowa |
| 21 | Esther Syring | 25 | Sister-in-law | Continuity Writer | Iowa |
| 22 | Chester A. Lockard | 56 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 23 | Clara Lockard | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Harry Bennett | 36 | Head | Buyer | Iowa |
| 25 | Blanche Bennett | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Stanley Krull | 41 | Head | Finance | Iowa |
| 27 | Gretel Krull | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Phillip Krull | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Phillis Krull | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Oscar Gibson | 54 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Virginia |
| 31 | Cora Gibson | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | John J. Holub | 48 | Head | Route Clerk | Iowa |
| 33 | Mary Holub | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Ted Holub | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Janis Holub | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Alma Jones | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Sarah Withers | 55 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 38 | Mary J. Bair | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Twila Bair | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 40 | Ellen V. Crist | 81 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
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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)