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John Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schenectady-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schenectady-County, New York |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Elect. Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Schenectady City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Bowman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Bowman | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Burton Bowman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Bowman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma Bowman | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schenectady, New …
Son, age 1
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Schenectady, New …
Son, age 11
Schenectady, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Schenectady-County, New …
Son, age 21
Schenectady-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schenectady City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schenectady |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Elect. Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Emma Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Bowman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Bowman
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bowman
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Bowman
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bowman
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Burton Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Schenectady-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schenectady-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02777-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John L. Bowman | 49 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 42 | Emma Bowman | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Burton Bowman | 23 | Son | Waiter | New York |
| 44 | John L. Bowman THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Mail Clerk | New York |
| 45 | Marilyn Bowman | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | James Morrison | 23 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 47 | Regina Morrison | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Arlene Morrison | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Burton Cline | 37 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 50 | Katherine Cline | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Howard Cline | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Shirley Cline | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Bernard Cline | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Michael Monlea | 52 | Head | Stock-Keeper | Italy |
| 55 | Frank Monlea | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 56 | Edward Tyson | 28 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 57 | Nina Tyson | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Sylvia Tyson | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Frances Vanderwerken | 25 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 60 | Aneta Vanderwerken | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Daniel Vanderwerken | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Robert Vanderwerken | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Joseph De Noia | 29 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 64 | Elizabeth De Noia | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Carmen De Noia | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Vincent Scavullo | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 67 | Rose Scavullo | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Carl Scavullo | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Elizabeth Scavullo | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Florence Scavullo | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | John Scavullo | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Anthony Scavullo | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Left Out Space Scavullo | None | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Joseph De Carlo | 39 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 75 | Carmela De Carlo | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Peter De Carlo | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Mary De Carlo | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Madeline Lucerno | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 79 | Nicholas Lucerno | 23 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 80 | Dominick Campanari | 55 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)