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John Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fire Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Fire Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | District 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Bowers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Myrlene Bowers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Wanda Bowers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Bowers | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Arthur Bowers | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Bowers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Bowers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Bowers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eleanor Bowers | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 26
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Head, age 36
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Fire Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Hybert | 19 | Grandson | Attendant | Maryland |
| 42 | Thurston Hybert | 16 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 43 | George Hybert | 14 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 44 | John H. Bowers THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Fire Brakeman | Maryland |
| 45 | Eleanor Bowers | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Lois Bowers | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | James Bowers | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Wanda Bowers | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | John Jr. Bowers | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Myrlene Bowers | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Arthur Bowers | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Robert Bowers | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Jacob F. Harman | 48 | Head | Barber | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ella Harman | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Lawrence Harman | 23 | Son | Attendant | Maryland |
| 56 | Garland Harman | 20 | Son | Attendant | Maryland |
| 57 | Eva Harman | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Walter C. Younkins | 53 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Maryland |
| 59 | Ruth Younkins | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Fred Younkins | 26 | Son | Agent | Maryland |
| 61 | Rachel Younkins | 23 | Daughter | Attendant | Maryland |
| 62 | John H. Dayhoff | 58 | Head | Attendant | Maryland |
| 63 | Mary Dayhoff | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Joseph H. Martin | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Grace Martin | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Margaret Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Gerry Martin | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Floyd S. Holder | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Marie Holder | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Richard Holder | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Anna Lee Holder | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | James W. James | 71 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 73 | Dora James | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | James F. Sullivan | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Anna Sullivan | 28 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 76 | Christian Fridinger | 56 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Jessie Fridinger | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | George D. Richards | 59 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 79 | Lottie Richards | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Dewey Richards | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
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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)