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John Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldengate |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Goldengate |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bowman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pattyanne Bowman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Bowman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Bowman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Bowman | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leroy Bowman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bobbie Bowman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Bowman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Bowman | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 32
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Head, age 43
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldengate |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Bowman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bowman
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Welsh | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Dorothy Welsh | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Rosalie Welsh | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Veva Welsh | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Eva Welsh | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Grover (X) Moore | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary Moore | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Velma G Moore | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Jessie M Moore | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Peary Murphy | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Laura Murphy | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Clifford Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Arlene Murphy | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Peggy (X) Murphy | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Eldo West | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Edd Elliott | 48 | Head | Carrier | Illinois |
| 57 | Hattie (X) Elliott | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Ivan Elliott | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 59 | Ralph Elliott | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 60 | Mable Elliott | 21 | daughter | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 61 | Raymond Elliott | 19 | Son | Owner | Illinois |
| 62 | Katherine Elliott | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Annabel Elliott | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Ben Hudson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Emma G Hudson | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Betty J Hudson | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Kenneth Hudson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Alice Hudson | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Forest E Hudson | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Bowman THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 71 | Mildred Bowman | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Donald Bowman | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John H Bowman | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Bobbie W Bowman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary L Bowman | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Pattyanne Bowman | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Leroy Bowman | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles E Bowman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Henry (X) Dunn | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Ida Dunn | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)