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Mary Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Bowman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virginia Bowman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sarah Bowman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eva Bowman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Bowman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Bowman | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Bowman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Bowman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence Bowman | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary N. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Sarah Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01896-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marguerite Dunn | 27 | Head | Waitress | Illinois |
| 2 | Lois V. Spencer | 33 | Partner | Waitress | Michigan |
| 3 | Eulah Gillette | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Charles Krause | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Lois Mabie | 49 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Germany |
| 6 | Susie Stalker | 46 | Lodger | Linen Sorter | Michigan |
| 7 | Clarence Noepke | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Bertha M. Carter | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ida M. Carter | 28 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Everett A. Carter | 26 | Son | Time Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Christopher Anast | 38 | Head | Cafe Manager | Greece |
| 12 | Margaret Anast | 34 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 13 | Anita Anast | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Charles Wagoner | 25 | Lodger | Laboratory Asst. | Indiana |
| 15 | Evelyn S. Burk | 23 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Margaret Burk | 52 | Mother | Barber | Michigan |
| 17 | George E. Watts | 55 | Lodger | Barber | Michigan |
| 18 | Aldred U. Vigina | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | James Nance | 72 | Lodger | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William S. Hancock | 63 | Lodger | Printer | New York |
| 21 | Evelyn Mcdonald | 22 | Lodger | Cashier | Michigan |
| 22 | Fredrick J. Wagner | 42 | Head | Grinder | New York |
| 23 | Helena M. Wagner | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Marguerite Wagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Gerald Wagner | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Mary Wagner | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Frank Wagner | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Jo Anne Wagner | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Arthur E. Bowman | 42 | Head | Trucking | Arkansas |
| 30 | Florence M. Bowman | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Eva F. Bowman | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Arthur Jr. Bowman | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Virginia Bowman | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Mary F. Bowman THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Sarah Bowman | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles Bowman | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Betty Jo Bowman | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Grace B. Gundry | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Mary Grace Gundry | 37 | Daughter | Compositor Operator | Michigan |
| 40 | Etta R. Baker | 51 | Lodger | Teacher | Wisconsin |
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)