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Mary Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Bowers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Bowers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Bowers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Bowers | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Clyde Bowers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marvin Bowers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Floyd Bowers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Noble Bowers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillie Bowers | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 15
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Bowers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Bowers
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Noble Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deloris Fricklin | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Ronald Fricklin | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Elmer Pagett | 24 | Head | Cab Driver | Indiana |
| 4 | Alline Pagett | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Elmer Pagett | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Cecil E. Pagett | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Shirley M. Pagett | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Harold Pagett | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Elizabeth Pagett | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Cora Sherrod | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | William Summers | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 12 | Richard Summers | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Carol Summers | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Sarah Sarah | 75 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Sam Hendrickson | 64 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Paul Richeson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Margaret Richeson | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | William Richeson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Elizabeth Richeson | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Robert Rhodes | 57 | Head | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 21 | Alice Rhodes | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Robert Rhodes | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Clarence Bowers | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Lillie Bowers | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Noble Bowers | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 26 | Ruth V. Bowers | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary S. Bowers THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Floyd R. Bowers | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Helen L. Bowers | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Clyde A. Bowers | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Marvin J. Bowers | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Fredrick J. Moots | 36 | Head | Nickel Plater | Indiana |
| 33 | Lenna Moots | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Pauline Moots | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 35 | Jean J. Moots | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Richard J. Moots | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Chas. Heenaugh | 59 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Lucille Heenaugh | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Patricia Budge | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
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)