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John Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bryan-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Bowers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bryan-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bryan-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bryan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Bowers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Bowers | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Willie Bowers | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bryan, Oklahoma
Head, age 31
Bryan, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Bryan, Oklahoma
Head, age 42
Bryan, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 88 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Bryan-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 52
Bryan-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bryan |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Bowers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bowers
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Bryan-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Bryan-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03278-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorne D Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Eugene Davis | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | William Carl Stamps | 40 | Head | Road Construction | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Gladys D Stamps | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Billy Stamps | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Mary Katherine Stamps | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Bobby D Stamps | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | W. C. Jr Stamps | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | L. G. (Mrs) Crenshaw | 47 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Louis Jr Crenshaw | 18 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Geraldine Crenshaw | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Fred Fulton | 20 | Orphan | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Early B Lamar | 51 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Mattie Lamar | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Loraine Lamar | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Pauline Lamar | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Irene Lamar | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Herbert Lamar | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Eveline Lamar | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Opal Lamar | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Alfred Lamar | 20 | Head | Common Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Daisy Lucille Lamar | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Herman Shelton | 33 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Mattie B Shelton | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | A. L. Shelton | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Doris Pearl Shelton | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Dorothy Ann Shelton | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Troy Shelton | 21 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Alvie Brown | 26 | Head | Water Jack | Texas |
| 70 | Cleatrue B Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | J. W. Brown | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Thelma Ruth Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | M. M. Clasery | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Mary Ida Clasery | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | John Clasery | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Tharcus Clasery | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Mary Marie Clasery | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | John Bowers THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Willie Bowers | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Billie Jo Bowers | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)