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Mary Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherfordton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rutherfordton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Bowman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Bowman | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Cristene Fuller | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Grace Fuller | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, North …
Spouse, age 45
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rutherford, North …
Spouse, age 50
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| 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
Rutherford-County, North …
Head, age 64
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rutherfordton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02971-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard C. Miller | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eugene L. Cluey | Avery | 40 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 43 | Elizabeth Cluey | Avery | 30 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 44 | William Mason | 40 | Head | Work | North Carolina |
| 45 | Rose Mason | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | William Jr. Mason | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mildred Mason | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bobbie Mason | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Paul Whitesides | 32 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 50 | Priscilla Whitesides | 30 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Bowman THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mamie Bowman | 22 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 53 | Cristene Fuller | 17 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Grace Fuller | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Luke Moore | 50 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 56 | Clara Moore | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Henry C. Walker | 42 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 58 | Selena Walker | 30 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lewis O'Neal | 20 | Head | Meat Cutter | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lela O'Neal | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Shirley O'Neal | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Barbara O'Neal | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | John Alexander | 42 | Father-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lorine Alexander | 42 | Mother | Cook | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bertha Ella O'Neal | 18 | Sister | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ruby O'Neal | 16 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Margaret O'Neal | 13 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Billie Ray O'Neal | 8 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Howard O'Neal | 4 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Flora Twitty | 61 | Head | Laundry Work | North Carolina |
| 71 | John Twitty | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nettie S. Taylor | 37 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 73 | Elizabeth Miller | 31 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 74 | Gladys Simpson | 17 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 75 | George Dickerson | 32 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lola Dickerson | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Joseph Mooney | 23 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 78 | Soquilla Mooney | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lucy E. Mooney | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | John J. Michael | 36 | Head | Brick Mason | 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)