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Mary Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pratt-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pratt-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pratt-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pratt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Pratt City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine Bowman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| S Bowman | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Alden Bowman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Bowman | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Bowman | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harper, Kansas
Spouse, age 39
Harper, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | May E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Pratt, Kansas
Spouse, age 49
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | May E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pratt-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 59
Pratt-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pratt City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Bowman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bowman
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pratt-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pratt-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. F. Bowman | 67 | Head | Retailer | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary E. Bowman THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | John B. Bowman | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 4 | Alden E. Bowman | 20 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 5 | Maxine B. Bowman | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Clyde V. Horn | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Arkansas |
| 7 | Catherine A. Horn | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Clyde M. Horn | 19 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 9 | Helen C. Horn | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Minnie B. Miller | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Margaret Chapman | 40 | Daughter | Operator | Kansas |
| 12 | Jack R. Chapman | 20 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 13 | Robert W. Chapman | 18 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 14 | Jerry D. Chapman | 14 | Grandson | Clerk - Soda | Kansas |
| 15 | Sudie M. Morgan | 42 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 16 | Audrey M. Lector | 48 | Lodger | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 17 | Leonard Van Brunt | 46 | Lodger | Engineer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Hugh Mcspadden | 61 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kansas |
| 19 | Mattie Mcspadden | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Walter P. Harris | 51 | Brother-in-law | Driller | Kansas |
| 21 | Fred J. Farmer | 52 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 22 | Eva R. Farmer | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Melva Dee Farmer | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Lewis H. Oleser | 64 | Head | Street Foreman | Indiana |
| 25 | Le Anna Oleser | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Marcelline Q. Oleser | 28 | Daughter | Clerk - Filing | Kansas |
| 27 | George E. Karney | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 28 | Josephine Karney | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | William V. Brown | 26 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 30 | Helen Louise Brown | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | John M. Riggs | 51 | Head | Telegrapher | Missouri |
| 32 | Sarah M. Riggs | 48 | Wife | — | Indian Territory |
| 33 | Eva E. Chamberlain | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Walter G. Grimes | 51 | Son-in-law | Filling Station | Kansas |
| 35 | Leoti M. Grimes | 46 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | John Grimes | 7 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | G. C. Barker | 48 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 38 | Susanna Barker | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Darsey G. Barker | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Floyd C. Barker | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)