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John Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Nancy — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Ross Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Bowman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Bowman | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John White | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Walter Cupler | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nancy Bowman | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Philip Bowman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irena Bowman | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 13
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 23
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm gen |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Bowman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Bowman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Bowman
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Bowman
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bowman
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00899-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eulert Hendrickson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Wayne F Hendrickson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 3 | Harland H Hendrickson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | David C Hendrickson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Shirley D Hendrickson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John L Hendrickson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Geraldine L Hendrickson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Roy W Claypool | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Madeline M Claypool | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Viola L Claypool | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Larry H Claypool | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Martha Lucas | 19 | Servant | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 13 | Milo Fetters | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Winnie E Fetters | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Floyd F Fetters | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Russell H Fetters | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Paul F Fetters | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Harold E Fetters | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Dale W Fetters | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruby M Fetters | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Treva J Fetters | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Alberta L Fetters | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert C Stump | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Junia E Stump | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Robert E Jr Stump | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Frank Hinthorn | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lloyd D Hinthorn | 46 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Loren H Hinthorn | 28 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Bethel Hinthorn | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John D Bowman THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Irena I Bowman | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Helen J Bowman | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Philip G Bowman | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Nancy E Bowman | 62 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Walter Cupler | 43 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | John White | 69 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Harry B Williamson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Lura B Williamson | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Merle Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Opal Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)