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Mary Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Housework |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Bowen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Bowen | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bettie Bowen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Bowen | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Bowen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leon Bowen | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Billy Bowen | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Francis Bowen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lewis Bowen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Spouse, age 32
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 42
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 14 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Industry | Housework |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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Mary Bowen
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03894-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wm. Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Hattie D. Morrow | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Leon D. Bowen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary Bowen THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Junior Bowen | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lewis Bowen | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Francis Bowen | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Margaret Bowen | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Walter Bowen | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bettie Bowen | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Billy Bowen | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | E. D. Knuckles | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Susie Knuckles | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Rudolph Knuckles | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | E. D. Jr. Knuckles | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Gillie Hendrix | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Rebecca Hendrix | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Aliene Hendrix | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Clarence Hendrix | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Hettie Hendrix | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Robbie Lou Hendrix | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Benny Hendrix | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Annie Hendrix | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Luther Clifton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Rebecca Clifton | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Christine Clifton | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Aliene Clifton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Imogene Clifton | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | M. L. Clifton | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Joan Clifton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jesse B. Callahan | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Blair Callahan | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Pittman White | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Robbie White | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Clayson White | 20 | Son | Student | Tennessee |
| 36 | J. O. White | 18 | Son | Student | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jewel White | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Opal White | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Kenneth White | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary Jo White | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)