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Mary Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Bowman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Bowman | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Bowman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Bowman | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Spouse, age 31
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Spouse, age 43
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 53
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Bowman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bowman
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Milton J. E. Taylor | 22 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 42 | Blanche E. Taylor | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Milton J. Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Charles Y. Stokes | 34 | Head | Sheet-Metal | Maryland |
| 45 | James Stokes | 40 | Brother | Sailor | Maryland |
| 46 | John Vashak | 48 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Russia |
| 47 | Roland E. Dull | 36 | Head | Beater | Maryland |
| 48 | Lenore R. Dull | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | A. Ezra Evans | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 50 | U. Olvelle Evans | 47 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 51 | Charles H. Croft | 68 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | Edmund Burke | 37 | Son-in-law | Plasterer | Maryland |
| 53 | Evelyn Burke | 37 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Muriel Burke | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Monroe Taylor | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 56 | N. Myrtle Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Martin B. Taylor | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Harry C. Bowman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 59 | Mary C. Bowman THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Charles Bowman | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Genevieve Bowman | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | A. Elmer Stockdale | 31 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 63 | Beulah V. Stockdale | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Arthur E. Stockdale | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Robert D. Stockdale | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Audrey M. Stockdale | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | John R. Poole | 44 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Extra Line Poole | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Mary W. Lee | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary C. Lee | 42 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Extra Line Lee | None | — | — | — |
| 72 | Albert O. Shaffer | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 73 | N. Thelma Shaffer | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Virginia R. Shaffer | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Ethel M. Shaffer | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Ralph J. Shaffer | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Miriam Shaffer | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Olive M. Utz | 43 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Gilbert Utz | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 80 | George Weinhold | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
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)