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John Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Arlington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Bowers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Arlington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Arlington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bell hop |
| Industry | Com'l hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Bell Hop |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Bowers | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Wm Ruddle | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rae Bowers | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thelma Bowers | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| W Bowers | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Chas Bowers | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edwin Bowers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Bowers | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mollie Bowers | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prince William, …
Son, age 14
Prince William, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Arlington, Virginia
Son, age 24
Arlington, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Bell-hop |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Arlington-County, Virginia
Son, age 34
Arlington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arlington |
| Occupation | Bell hop |
| Industry | Com'l hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Bowers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bowers
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bowers
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Bowers
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Bowers
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bowers
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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Sibling
Edwin Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Arlington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Arlington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04246-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thos. M. Barr | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Zoe F. Rankin | 54 | Sister-in-law | Secretary | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lulu Patterson | 54 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 44 | Edwin J. Sears Rev. | 43 | Head | Priest | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alberta Burgess | 38 | Servant | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 46 | Wm B. Bowers | 66 | Head | House Painter | West Virginia |
| 47 | Mollie Bowers | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | W Raymond Bowers | 35 | Son | Bell Captain | West Virginia |
| 49 | Chas. Lester Bowers | 28 | Son | File Clerk | West Virginia |
| 50 | Edwin R. Bowers | 19 | Son | File Clerk | Virginia |
| 51 | John R. Bowers THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Bell Hop | West Virginia |
| 52 | Thelma Bowers | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Rae A. Bowers | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Wm W. Ruddle | 27 | Lodger | Bell Hop | West Virginia |
| 55 | Jack C. Loomis | 31 | Head | Const. Operating Engineer | Virginia |
| 56 | Constance D. Loomis | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Frank E. Evans | 34 | Head | House Painter | Dc |
| 58 | Sarah B. Evans | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | F. Ernest Evans | 12 | Son | — | Dc |
| 60 | Robt D. Evans | 9 | Son | — | Dc |
| 62 | Merrett Pomeroy | 57 | Head | Arch. Engineer | Michigan |
| 63 | Mary H. Pomeroy | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Eleanor Y. Morse | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Walter S. Walker | 55 | Head | Mail Carrier | West Virginia |
| 66 | Carlyon J. Walker | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Oscar D. Anderson | 40 | Lodger | Nurseryman | Sweden |
| 68 | Robt B. Mclean | 46 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jos. W. Anderson | 11 | Grandson | — | Dc |
| 71 | Harold D. Johnson | 29 | Head | Registered Plumber | Dc |
| 72 | Clara M. Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Dc |
| 73 | Harold D. Jr. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Dc |
| 74 | John D. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Dc |
| 75 | Wm S. Hart | 18 | Stepson | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary S. Hart | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Dc |
| 77 | Doris M. Hart | 14 | Stepdaughter | — | Dc |
| 78 | Jas. W. Donovan | 37 | Lodger | Salesman | Dc |
| 79 | Mary C. Mclean | 28 | Lodger | Waitress | Virginia |
| 80 | Mclean | None | Lodger | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)