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John Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter Manager |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter Manager |
| Township / Ward | Oak Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bowman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Winifred Bowman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ida Bowman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Bowman | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Bowman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Bowman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Bowman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Bowman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Winifred Bowman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | Circulation Manager |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Holland |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | 4,500 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Carpenter Manager |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00785-00860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora (X) Stafford | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Helen Stafford | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Anne Marie Stafford | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Marjorie Louise Stafford | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | John William Stafford | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Harry D. Carmichael | 50 | Head | Vice President | Iowa |
| 7 | Dorothy H. Carmichael | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Frank Stevens | 53 | Head | Statistician | Illinois |
| 9 | Fay (X) Stevens | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Helen Stevens | 24 | Daughter | Receiving Clerk | Illinois |
| 11 | Dorothy Stevens | 22 | Daughter | Stylist And Model | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert L. Jr. Stevens | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Luella Bulkley | 76 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George Gunderson | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Julia (X) Gunderson | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mildred Thompson | 31 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 17 | Seward M. Gunderson | 74 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 18 | Virginia Gunderson | 36 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charles H. Orr | 32 | Houseman | Houseman | Alabama |
| 20 | Gustav Palmer | 52 | Head | Sales Representative | Illinois |
| 21 | Marie (X) Palmer | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | William Palmer | 22 | Son | Beer Salesman | Illinois |
| 23 | Albert A. Steuer | 72 | Head | Partners Proprietor | Ohio |
| 24 | Otto (X) Steuer | 66 | Brother | Partners Proprietor | Ohio |
| 25 | Minnie M. Loeffler | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Lulu Loeffler | 46 | Daughter | Office Dept. Head | Illinois |
| 27 | Jessie C. (X) Mclean | 36 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert E. Mclean | 17 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 29 | John J. (X) Bertiaux | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 30 | Helen M. Bertiaux | 40 | Wife | Chief Operator | Illinois |
| 31 | John F. Bowman THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Carpenter Manager | Illinois |
| 32 | Winifred (X) Bowman | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John F. Jr. Bowman | 24 | Son | Insurance Salesman | Illinois |
| 34 | Ida Mary Bowman | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | James Bowman | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Winifred Bowman | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Margaret Bowman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William Bowman | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert P. Bowman | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)