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Mary Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bowen | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Lanahan | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Bowen | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Other, age 26
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | May B |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Forelady |
| Industry | Dressmakers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 37
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Mary W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 48
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Bowen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bowen
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01541-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothea Griffith | 22 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Gloria Griffith | 18 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Ann Griffith | 16 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Bernadette Griffith | 13 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Annie Forrester | 63 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Graham Jewell | 32 | Head | Civil Engineer | Maryland |
| 7 | Selina Jewell | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Flora G. Prince | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Ella F. Munson | 50 | Cousin | Office Asst. | Maryland |
| 10 | Daisy Gilmour | 61 | Head | School Teacher | Washington |
| 11 | Richard Taylor | 90 | Uncle | Retired | Maryland |
| 12 | Charles E. Lloyd | 44 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 13 | Mabel Lloyd | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Edward Blair | 28 | Head | Contractor | Maryland |
| 15 | Dorothy Blair | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Edward Blair | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Thomas Blair | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | John F. Bowen | 68 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary H. Bowen THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | John F. Lanahan | 26 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 21 | Norman Pritchett | 30 | Head | Surveyor | Maryland |
| 22 | Sara Pritchett | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Jacob Stauch | 65 | Head | Bricklayer | Maryland |
| 24 | Joseph Mcshane | 49 | Head | Meter Reader | Maryland |
| 25 | Winifred Mcshane | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | William Mcshane | 22 | Son | Window Trim | Maryland |
| 27 | Mary R. Mcshane | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 28 | Mary Flynn | 40 | Lodger | Clerk | Maryland |
| 29 | Robert Raraick | 30 | Head | Chemist | Indiana |
| 30 | Rachelle Raraick | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Carolyn J. Raraick | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Franklin Oliver | 33 | Head | Lessee | Maryland |
| 33 | Agnes C. Oliver | 28 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Louis P. Oliver | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Nancy C. Oliver | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Alice Connelly | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Howard Mulligan | 36 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 38 | Edward Mulligan | 32 | Son | Apprentice | Maryland |
| 39 | John Mulligan | 35 | Son | Seaman | Maryland |
| 40 | Alma Connelly | 24 | Daughter | Operator | 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)