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Mary Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dayton District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearlene Bowen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Bowen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lillie Bowen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Bowen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mattie Bowen | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| W Bowen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| A Bowen | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Calvin Bowen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clara Bowen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, South …
Daughter, age 2
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Daughter, age 11
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
John Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlene Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Pickens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03831-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Mae Morgan | 27 | Daughter in law | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Morgan | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | White Morgan | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ealene Morgan | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Clarence Algood | 27 | Head | Scrubber | South Carolina |
| 46 | Willie Mae Algood | 28 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lawrence Algood | 29 | Head | Rolling Coal | South Carolina |
| 48 | Junie Algood | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lawrence Jr Algood | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | A Bowen | 47 | Head | Waste Hauler | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mattie Bowen | 37 | Wife | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 52 | Calvin Bowen | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | W I Bowen | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Bowen THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lillie Bowen | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Clara Bowen | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Pearlene Bowen | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John Bowen | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | J P Garritt | 29 | Head | Scrubber | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Garritt | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charles Garritt | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Emma Garritt | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Garritt | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sam Garritt | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | J W Garritt | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Thelma Garritt | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Larry Stoker | 36 | Head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 68 | Minnie Stoker | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Catherine Stoker | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | May Stoker | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Christine Stoker | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rosa Stoker | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Forest Garritt | 28 | Head | Scrubber | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lucile Garritt | 23 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 75 | Fruit Jr Garritt | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sam A William | 45 | Head | Opening Room | South Carolina |
| 77 | Martha William | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Clayton William | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Rena William | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Raymond William | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)