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John Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Bowman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Bowman | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Ernest Bowman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pearl Bowman | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 49
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | grinder |
| Industry | steel foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 57
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2800 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Head, age 69
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Bowman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bowman
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Ohio
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03254-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Headler James | 75 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Carye Buchanan | 36 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 3 | Ethel Buchanan | 34 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Clarence Macaway | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary Macaway | 29 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Henrietta Mason | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Hattie Calaway | 51 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Carolyn Williams | 12 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Jeanne French | 54 | Cousin | Cook | Virginia |
| 10 | Jesse Raymond | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Annie Raymond | 38 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 12 | Jesse George | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | George Smith | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Henry Johnson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Virginia Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Walter Lull | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Willie Lull | 17 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Lucille Lull | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Leonora White | 45 | Daughter | Laborer | Ohio |
| 20 | William Kinney | 27 | Lodger | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 21 | Theodore Beale | 38 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Harriet Roberts | 34 | Head | Maid | Ohio |
| 23 | Velma Roberts | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Walter Beard | 37 | Lodger | Night Carrier | Ohio |
| 25 | Roman Mckinney | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Dorothy Ford | 33 | Sister | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 27 | Vernon Ford | 16 | Nephew | Sun Burner | Tennessee |
| 28 | William Owens | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Eliza Owens | 67 | Wife | Sun Burner | Kentucky |
| 30 | Henry Hunt | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Zephirah Hunt | 46 | Wife | Maid Private | Mississippi |
| 32 | Eugene Miller | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Fannie Miller | 45 | Wife | Janitor | N. Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Williams | 30 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 35 | Valrie Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Ruby Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | John Bowman THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Pearl Bowman | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Nathaniel Bowman | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 40 | Ernest Bowman | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)