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John Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Frederick-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Frederick-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Frederick-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Worker |
| Township / Ward | Thurmont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Bowman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beatrice Bowman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Bowman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Chas Bowman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Bowman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Bowman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clyde Bowman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| David Bowman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jos Bowman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Bowman | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ellouise Bowman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 10
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Frederick-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Frederick-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Frederick |
| Occupation | Farm worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Bowman
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
James Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jos Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Frederick-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Frederick-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01549-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Felix A. Slink | 54 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Maryland |
| 42 | Helena M. A. Slink | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Loretta J. C. Slink | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Chas. Hoover | 36 | Head | Butcher | Maryland |
| 45 | Mae H. Hoover | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Nancy Lee Hoover | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Betty Jane Hoover | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Mary R. Frid | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dale M. Frid | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert F. Frid | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Paul F. Dehuff | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 52 | Leona E. Dehuff | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Robert P. Dehuff | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Chas. M. Anders | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Mildred S. Anders | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Jane E. Anders | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Ethel G. Anders | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Lily C. Willard | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Tom C. Willard | 29 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | Albert S. Straub | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 61 | Kathleen A. Straub | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Mary Straub | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Catherine M. Straub | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Earle Smith | 44 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 65 | Mary E. Morningstar | 35 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 66 | Betty Jane Morningstar | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | John H. Bowman | 46 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ellouise F. Bowman | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | John F. Bowman THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Worker | Maryland |
| 70 | Jos. Albert Bowman | 19 | Son | Farm Worker | Maryland |
| 71 | Chas. Wm. Bowman | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | David D. Bowman | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Clyde F. Bowman | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Beatrice M. Bowman | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | James B. Bowman | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Rachel E. Bowman | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Margaret S. Bowman | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Laura M. Wrestler | 60 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Hester G. Wrestler | 62 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Florence M. Young | 79 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
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)