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John Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabaunsee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabaunsee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabaunsee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Bowers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frances Bowers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Bowers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Bowers | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Bowers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Bowers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Bowers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lawrence Bowers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosalie Bowers | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wabaunsee, Kansas
Son, age 5
Wabaunsee, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
Son, age 15
Wabaunsee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabaunsee |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 · Kansas
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Sibling
Frances Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabaunsee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01264-00682)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Turnbull | 65 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 42 | Marie Turnbull | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Pearl Turnbull | 23 | Daughter | Teaching | Kansas |
| 44 | Helen Turnbull | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Dale Turnbull | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | J. H. Belt | 74 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 48 | J. H. Belt | 37 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Thelma Belt | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Lahella Belt | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | George T. Bowers | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 53 | Rosalie B. Bowers | 40 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 54 | George R. Bowers | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Frances M. Bowers | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | John P. Bowers THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Lawrence M. Bowers | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Katherine R. Bowers | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Robert B. Bowers | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Helen G. Bowers | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | C. B. Taylor | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Charles Miller | 60 | Hired man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 65 | Henry S. Widner | 67 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 66 | Ida Widner | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Dotta Widner | 33 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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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)