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Mary Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johns River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Johns River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bowman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hosey Bowman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Verla Bowman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hallie Bowman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruby Bowman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gus Bowman | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Bobbie Bowman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Bowman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Grady Bowman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lonie Bowman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caldwell, North …
Daughter, age 8
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Daughter, age 19
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johns River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Mary Bowman
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hosey Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verla Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
Ruby Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Wakefield | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dorotha Wakefield | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Ray Wakefield | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Gus A Bowman | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lonie Bowman | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hosey Bowman | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Bowman THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ruby Bowman | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hallie Bowman | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Verla May Bowman | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Grady Bowman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charles Bowman | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bobbie Bowman | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Alex L Garland | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Della Garland | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Charles Garland | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Julius Garland | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Kathryn Garland | 15 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ira Lee Garland | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Calvin Garland | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Wilson Taylor | 18 | Brother in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Nettie Hood | 33 | Head | 0 | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nellie Hood | 24 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 24 | Charlie Hood | 6 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dick Chandler | 53 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Will D Ollis | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lula Ollis | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Olin Ollis | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Quinton D Ollis | 29 | Head | Grater | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lois Ollis | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie Jean Ollis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Willie D Ollis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | V. Louise Ollis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bernard Ollis | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | J. Clifford Braswell | 26 | Head | Sprayer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Beatrice Braswell | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Linnie Wakefield | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie Wakefield | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rash Wakefield | 27 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 40 | Equilla Wakefield | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)