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Mary Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allendale-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allendale-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thelma — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allendale-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sycamore town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allendale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk-Typist |
| Industry | County Farm Agent's Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk-Typist |
| Township / Ward | Sycamore Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bowers | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Bowers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lorine Bowers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Janie Bowers | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Burton | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sam Mcelreath | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lang Brant | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Bowers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Bowers | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allendale, South …
Daughter, age 1
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Allendale, South …
Daughter, age 12
Allendale, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Allendale-County, South …
Daughter, age 22
Allendale-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sycamore town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allendale |
| Occupation | Clerk-Typist |
| Industry | County Farm Agent's Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thelma Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and father Ira Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janie Bowers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Bowers
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thelma Bowers
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ira Bowers
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janie Bowers
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Bowers
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Margaret Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorine Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Allendale-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Allendale-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03784-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold H. Lightsey | 40 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 2 | Blanche C. Lightsey | 40 | Wife | Saleswoman | South Carolina |
| 3 | William S. Smith | 38 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 4 | Luciele P. Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | William S. Jr. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Robert L. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Franklin P. Smith | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Minnie G. Brabham | 65 | Head | Hostess | South Carolina |
| 9 | Harold O. Mccashey | 34 | Head | Telegraph Operator | South Carolina |
| 10 | Adlie M. Mccashey | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Harold O. Jr. Mccashey | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Joseph H. Mccashey | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Janie B. Bowers | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James O. Bowers | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary L. Bowers THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Clerk-Typist | South Carolina |
| 16 | William R. Bowers | 21 | Son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 17 | Margaret L. Bowers | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lorine L. Bowers | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lang B. Brant | 36 | Brother | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sam H. Mcelreath | 25 | Lodger | Grade Foreman | Georgia |
| 21 | James F. Burton | 25 | Lodger | Letterpress Operator | South Carolina |
| 22 | Julia A. Deer | 40 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 23 | G. Wesley Deer | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Louise Loadholt | 20 | Sister | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 25 | J. Ralph Allen | 17 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Estelle C. Loadholt | 59 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 27 | S. Ray Kennedy | 41 | Son-in-law | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mattie L. Kennedy | 33 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Robert R. Kennedy | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Charles E. Kennedy | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Katherine A. Kennedy | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary E. Kennedy | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Winton F. Ferguson | 30 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 34 | Iney Ferguson | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Frances L. Ferguson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Dolores Ferguson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jefferson J. Lyons | 28 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 38 | Rena G. Lyons | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Grace L. Lyons | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | William R. Allen | 56 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)