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John Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Owen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marion & Ada — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Bowman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elnora Bowman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Bowman | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lorin Bowman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Myrtle Bowman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owen, Indiana
Son, age 21
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Owen, Indiana
Head, age 31
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Owen-County, Indiana
Head, age 40
Owen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Marion Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Bowman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marion Bowman
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Bowman
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bowman
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Indiana
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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 — Owen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01083-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opal E. Griffith | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 2 | Grover C. Schloer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | May Schloer | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 4 | Ed Laudig | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Mollie A. Laudig | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 6 | Joseph E. Laudig | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 7 | Lois I. Laudig | 15 | Daughter | Housemaid | Indiana |
| 8 | Jean Laudig | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Helen Laudig | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Donald Laudig | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ferd Laudig | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Hugh F. Collins | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Myrtle M. Collins | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 14 | Edryle K. Collins | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | John D. Bowman THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Myrtle V. Bowman | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 17 | Elnora S. Bowman | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Lorin Bowman | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Patricia Fern Bowman | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Charles Brewer | 69 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 21 | Leonard D. Freesel | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | George D. Underwood | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Jefferson Nees | 63 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Mary E. Nees | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 25 | Florence Nees | 35 | Daughter | Housewife | Indiana |
| 26 | George C. Nees | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Ella Nees | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 28 | Worthy Nees | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Harvey Nees | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Marie D. Nees | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 31 | Virginia Anne Nees | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Martin Mathwick | 73 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 33 | Louisa Mathwick | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Denmark |
| 34 | Joshua D. Cook | 77 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | B. Charles Cook | 32 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Charles Slumber | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Blanch Slumber | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 38 | Eugene Slumber | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Ellie Christenberry | 20 | Daughter | Housewife | Indiana |
| 40 | Clydenen Christenberry | 1 | G. Son | — | Indiana |
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)