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Mary Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maxatawny Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Maxatawny Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lesher | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Bowers | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Nancy Lesher | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Le Lesher | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Lesher | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Bowers | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 20
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maxatawny Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Bowers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bowers
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03434-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie M. Moser | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Annie M. Moser | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Esther A. Moser | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Warren R. Fenstermaker | 35 | Hired man | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Jacob G. Danner | 27 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Irene M. Danner | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Richard J. Danner | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Shirley A. Danner | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Irene C. Danner | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Cora R. Phillips | 47 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ralph J. Saylor | 23 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Paul R. Ziegler | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mabel L. M. Ziegler | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Arline M. Ziegler | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Gladys M. Ziegler | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Samuel F. Oswald | 36 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Paul J. @ Conrad | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clara I. Conrad | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Willard C. Conrad | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John P. Conrad | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Virginia C. Conrad | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Clarence Leibensperger | 28 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | O. Edwin @ Kennett | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ellen Kennett | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Adolph J. Kennett | 41 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Amanda S. Smith | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth R. Brown | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William @ Bowers | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary S. Bowers THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Le Roy J. Lesher | 25 | Son-in-law | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Dorothy M. Lesher | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William H. Lesher | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Nancy A. Lesher | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Carl W. @ Moyer | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Emma M. Moyer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles S. Moyer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Arlene M. Moyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Russell K. Herman | 31 | Head | Carpenter Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Phoebe J. @ Herman | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Carl L. Herman | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)