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Mary Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary Kate |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Bowers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Martha Bowers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Bowers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rachel Bowers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| D Bowers | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Bowers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Walter Bowers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Luther Bowers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Bowers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ray Bowers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Tommy Bowers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Bowers | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Tennessee
Other, age 7
Greene, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Greene-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 17
Greene-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary Kate |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Paul Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Greene-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03896-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ann Rader | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Frances Rader | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Elmo Rader | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | D. P. Bowers | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Elizabeth Bowers | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | George Bowers | 21 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Walter Bowers | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Paul Bowers | 18 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary Kate Bowers THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Luther Bowers | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Rachel Bowers | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ray Bowers | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Tommy Bowers | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dorothy Bowers | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Martha Bowers | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | D. Bowers Jun | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Velta Bowers Jun | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mary Bowers Jun | 69 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Harvey Jones | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary Jones | 18 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ada Jones | 15 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Kate Jones | 11 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Pauline Jones | 10 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Earl Jones | 6 | brother | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mattie Jones | 42 | step-mother | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jake Boles | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lula Boles | 48 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Virginia Boles | 18 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Philip Ogleby | 68 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 70 | Callie Ogleby | 48 | wife | Merchant | Virginia |
| 71 | Ralphine Johnson | 9 | step-daughter | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Gudger Crane | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bertie Crane | 25 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Frankie Sue Crane | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Laura Robinson | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lonnie Robinson | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jack Robinson | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bill Robinson | 37 | brother-in-law | Produce Dealer | Tennessee |
| 79 | John Luttrell | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ruth Luttrell | 19 | wife | — | Tennessee |
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)