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Mary Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-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 | Wilkes-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) | Walnut Grove T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Grove T |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bowers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eunice Bowers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| H Bowers | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Andrew Bowers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Clifford Bowers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Stamey Bowers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Earnest Bowers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Deliah Bowers | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, North …
Daughter, age
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| 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 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Daughter, age 10
Wilkes-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) | Walnut Grove T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| 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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Mary Bowers
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Stamey Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-01051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Clay | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | M. Mabel Clay | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Della A. Clay | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nora J. Clay | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James G. Clay | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Oma G. Clay | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Willie E. Clay | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary E. Clay | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Frankie M. Clay | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | A. Carley Holbrook | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alsie Holbrook | 73 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | H. Burt Bowers | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Deliah Bowers | 42 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 14 | Andrew C. Bowers | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Clifford Bowers | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Stamey Bowers | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Earnest Bowers | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Lee Bowers THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Eunice Bowers | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Barney Mcbride | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Maggie E. Mcbride | 46 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 22 | P. Fred Mcbride | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joseph T. Mcbride | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Margaret A. Mcbride | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | J. Walter Mcbride | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruby Mcbride | 26 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 27 | R. Glenis Mcbride | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Tyre H. Mcbride | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Billie Joe Mcbride | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Elizabeth Mcbride | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | H. Clyde Brewer | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Clunda C. Brewer | 46 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 33 | H. Clyde Jack Brewer | 18 | Son | Private Work | Michigan |
| 34 | F. Evelyn Brewer | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Jack Irvin Brewer | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Veean Brewer | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Cecil Brewer | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Peggie S. Brewer | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | A. Jackson Billings | 87 | Father-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Square C. Hutchison | 51 | Head | Farmer | 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)