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John Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Bowman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carrie & Jesse — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bowman | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Beryl Bowman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles Bowman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marie Bowman | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Greene, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Greene, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Greene-County, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Greene-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Carrie Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Bowman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Carrie Bowman
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Bowman
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Bowman
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Bowman
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bowman
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Tennessee
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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 — Greene-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03896-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyde Verran | 18 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | John W. Bowman THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Marie D. Bowman | 29 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Beryl Bowman | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Charles G. Bowman | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Robert O. Noel | 46 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 47 | Lorena A. Noel | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Felice Noel | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Robert Noel | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Emma S. Johnson | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Anita Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Mildred Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mike Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Beatrice Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Robert Wills | 27 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | John A. Noel | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Kate Carter Noel | 68 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Albert S. Easterly | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Bessie Easterly | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Glenda Easterly | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lucy P. Easterly | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Quincy Easterly | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Sue Easterly | 64 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Melvin Cutshall | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Pearl Cutshall | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Verls Cutshall | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Zella Cutshall | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Arleen Cutshall | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mallodry Cutshall | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Raymond Cutshall | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Hewlett Davis | 49 | Head | Tuner | New York |
| 72 | Jamima Davis | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Carrie S. Bowers | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Haywood Bowers | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Elsie Bowers | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Fred Bowers | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | James Hamilton | 27 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Stella Hamilton | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Jamison Hamilton | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Carrie Bowers | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)