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Mary Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summerhill Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Summerhill Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bowers | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Bowers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Bowers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Bowers | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary H. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Summerhill Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03457-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Piciko | 65 | Head | Miner | Slovakia |
| 2 | Mary Piciko | 65 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 3 | Paul E. Flick | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ella Flick | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Russell R. Flick | 20 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Flick | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Milton Charles Bowers | 43 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas Michaels | 32 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth I. Michaels | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Phyllis Ann Michaels | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ellis H. Michaels | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Cecilia A. Michaels | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ethel Michaels | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Walter Michaels | 19 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James Michaels | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Herbert Michaels | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Esther Michaels | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | David Michaels | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Donald Michaels | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Samuel M. Weaver | 52 | Head | Lab. | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Agnes Weaver | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Weaver | 34 | Son | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Weaver | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elwood Weaver | 12 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas Jr. Weaver | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Bowers | 52 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Bowers THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | David Bowers | 14 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Bowers | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Herbert P. Miller | 38 | Head | Lab. | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ethel M. Miller | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Herbert Jr. Miller | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Donald E. Miller | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna Lou Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Matthew Shelly | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Violet Shelly | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Augustine Shelly | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Shelly | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Shelly | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Junior Shelly | 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)