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Mary Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Conecuh-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Conecuh-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Conecuh-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Conecuh |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Bowen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Bowen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ena Bowen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Bowen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charlie Bowen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martha Bowen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gladys Bowen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Bowen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lizzie Bowen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Adelaide Bowen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Plez Bowen | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jan Bowen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Alabama
Daughter, age 5
Monroe, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Marjorie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Conecuh-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Conecuh-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Mary Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Conecuh |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mary Bowen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Bowen
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ena Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jan Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelaide Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Conecuh-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Conecuh-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00018-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Roberson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Audrey Roberson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Nick Thomas | 46 | Head | Machine Operator | Alabama |
| 44 | Mirial Thomas | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Anderson Thomas | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 46 | Callie Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Napoleon Thomas | 16 | Son | Carpenters Helper | Alabama |
| 48 | Bernice Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Larry Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Adessa Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Horace Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Bobby Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Arthur R Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Plez Bowen | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Lizzie Mae Bowen | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Ena Mae Bowen | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary Ellen Bowen THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Clarence Bowen | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Adelaide Bowen | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Charlie Bowen | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Elizabeth Bowen | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Barbara Ann Bowen | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Jan Bowen | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Gladys Bowen | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Martha Bowen | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | John Turner | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Hattie L Turner | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Attibird Turner | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Lula Mae Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Olivia Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Clara Fountain | 34 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 72 | Catherine Mcmillen | 10 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Helen Bradley | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Nick Bradley | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Morris Bradley | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Laura Rabb | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Ida Thomas | 50 | Daughter | Wash. & Home Laundry | Alabama |
| 78 | Willie Lee Thomas | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Virginia Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)