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John Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckhorn Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Buckhorn Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octavia Bowers | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Bowers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruffin Bowers | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Alphonso Bowers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Bowers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 11
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckhorn Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elizabeth Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alphonso Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Octavia Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04276-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Harris | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 2 | Catherine Harris | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 3 | Rachel Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Charles Harris | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Sarah Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Ben Harris | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Thelma Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jesse Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Laura Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ruffin Bowers | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Octavia Bowers | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 12 | John Bowers THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Alphonso Bowers | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Elizabeth Bowers | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Henry Mason | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Mason | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ola Mason | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Thurson Sterling | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Edna Sterling | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Margerett Sterling | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Elias Alexander | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Sam Alexander | 17 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 23 | Nannie Alexander | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Louise Alexander | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John Alexander | 19 | Son | Ccc Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert Jones | 25 | Son in law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Bee Jones | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | James Jr Jones | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary E Puryear | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Shelton Puryear | 29 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mabel Puryear | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 32 | Frank Green | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Pet Buchanan | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Pearl Buchanan | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Monty Revis | 48 | Brother in law | Tobacco Curer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Frank Lewis | 73 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Ernest Stovall | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Beulah Stovall | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Helen Stovall | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Shirley Temple Stovall | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)