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Mary Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stanly-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stanly-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stanly-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Albemarle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | North Albemarle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bowers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Bowers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Isac Bowers | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| J Bowers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lonnie Bowers | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Roscoe Bowers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Raven Bowers | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lizzie Bowers | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stanly, North …
Daughter, age
Stanly, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stanly-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
Stanly-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Albemarle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 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 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
J Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raven Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Stanly-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stanly-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02975-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. B. Cranford | 52 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ardela Cranford | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Nell Cranford | 22 | Daughter | Topper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Auther A. Stoker | 54 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lola Mae Stoker | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert A. Stoker | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie L. Stoker | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Betty Jean Stoker | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Tom Braxton Mullinnix | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Jane Mullinnix | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John W. Redwine | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nora Redwine | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John Roach Tesperman | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nell Tesperman | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Guy Tesperman | 22 | Son | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 16 | Pearle Tesperman | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bill Tesperman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Isac B. Bowers | 55 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lizzie Bowers | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Raven Bowers | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lonnie Bowers | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | J. B. Bowers | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Margaret Bowers | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Lee Bowers THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Roscoe Bowers | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Luther P. Brown | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Cato Brown | 28 | Daughter | Topper | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bertha Brown | 26 | Daughter | Clipper | North Carolina |
| 29 | Florrie Brown | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Harold D. Smith | 25 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 31 | Helen B. Smith | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John Wayne Smith | 34 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lucille S. Smith | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | John Wayne Jr. Smith | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sue Carolyn Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Tevis Ether Smith | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Henry J. Tesperman | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie B. Tesperman | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | W. Ernest Tesperman | 29 | Son | Roofer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Joy A. Tesperman | 27 | Son | Mechanic | North 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)