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Mary Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Forest & Gladys — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Northville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Bowers | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Bowers | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Bowers | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Northville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Forest Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gladys Bowers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Forest Bowers
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Bowers
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gladys Bowers
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Bowers
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01835-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnie Sommers | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Martin Sommers | 26 | Son | Medical Attendant | Michigan |
| 3 | Mollie Strong | 26 | Lodger | Social Work | California |
| 4 | Jenna Strong | 15 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Robert Strong | 13 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Archie Miles | 51 | Head | Training Horses | Vermont |
| 7 | Rose Miles | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Norman Miles | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | Dorothy Miles | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 10 | Lorraine Miles | 18 | Daughter | Medical Attendant | Illinois |
| 11 | Archie Jr Miles | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | William Miles | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Arlene Miles | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Gordon Sweeney | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 15 | Hugh Mcallister | 51 | Head | Trainer | Canada |
| 16 | Jennie Mcallister | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Irven Elliott | 51 | Head | Groom | Illinois |
| 18 | Jack Buskirk | 72 | Head | Groom | Michigan |
| 19 | Alice Tibbits | 76 | Head | Groom | Michigan |
| 20 | John Pommerville | 21 | Head | Groom | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Bob Harris | 64 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Rosa Murdock | 77 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Robert M Pickell | 62 | Head | Care Taker | Canada |
| 24 | Katharine Pickell | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Jesse R Boyd | 45 | Lodger | Care Taker | Indiana |
| 26 | Charles Meiers | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 27 | Selma Meiers | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 28 | Albert Stockman | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 29 | Lottie H Stockman | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Clifford Schutte | 45 | Head | Grinder | Illinois |
| 31 | Martha Schutte | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Will Rattenbury | 65 | Head | Supt - Grounds | Michigan |
| 33 | Iona Rattenbury | 65 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 34 | Carol Rattenbury | 43 | Daughter | Laundress | Michigan |
| 35 | Harry Rattenbury | 19 | Son | Park Maintenance | Michigan |
| 36 | Jesse H Bowers | 22 | Head | Tool-Maker | Michigan |
| 37 | Mary Jane Bowers THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Robert Martin Bowers | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Melvin Cryderman | 24 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 40 | Genevieve Cryderman | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)