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Mary Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Miami-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miami-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk & Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Light & Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk & Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Butler Twp |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Bowman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Bowman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lucille Bowman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ernestine Bowman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Berniece Bowman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Bowman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Paul Bowman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Oline Bowman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Miami, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Miami, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Miami-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Miami-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Occupation | Clerk & Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Light & Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Bowman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Bowman
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Berniece Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Miami-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01078-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Bender | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 42 | Howard Draving | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 43 | Eva Draving | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Doris Draving | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Wilma Lee Draving | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Weldon Earl Draving | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Riley Behny | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 48 | Ethel Behny | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Glen Behny | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Ernest Bradley | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 51 | Berniece Bradley | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Hugh Bradley | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 53 | Joseph Bradley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Harold Bradley | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Gerald Bradley | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Frank Marks | 38 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary Marks | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Frank Jr. Marks | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Evelyn Marks | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Kenneth Marks | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Billy Marks | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Omer Whisler | 49 | Head | Taxi Driver | Indiana |
| 63 | Mary Whisler | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Ella Birkard | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | George Birkard | 40 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 66 | Justus Birkard | 38 | Son | Grogeman | Indiana |
| 67 | Marcus Birkard | 35 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Charles W. Fisher | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Mary Fisher | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | The Earl Of Fisher | 35 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Walter Curtis | 54 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary Bell Curtis | 43 | Wife | — | Mich. |
| 73 | Paul Bowman | 46 | Head | Farmer & Twp. Trustee | Indiana |
| 74 | Oline Bowman | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Mary Bowman THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Clerk & Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 76 | Lucille Bowman | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Paul Terry Bowman | 17 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Sara Mae Bowman | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Berniece Bowman | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Ernestine Bowman | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)