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Mary Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Bowman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Bowman | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| David Bowman | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Floyd Bowman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Bowman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| B Bowman | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Daughter, age 3
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 24
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and father David Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and father David Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother B Bowman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Bowman
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Bowman
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Bowman
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
B Bowman
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Bowman
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Doris Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03118-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irvin Gilbert | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 2 | Irvin R. Develbiss | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Estella E. Develbiss | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | John F. Develbiss | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary E. Develbiss | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Dorothy M. Develbiss | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | E. Ruth Develbiss | 25 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Dora A. Develbiss | 65 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Harvey B. Vance | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | Opal O. Vance | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Janet R. Vance | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ora F. Puls | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary C. Puls | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Lois E. Puls | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Charles M. Krutzer | 64 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 16 | Daisy E. Krutzer | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | David Bowman | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | B. Alice Bowman | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary E. Bowman THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | George K. Bowman | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 21 | Floyd E. Bowman | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Doris A. Bowman | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Elmer E. Gardner | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 24 | Mamie A. Gardner | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Betty J. Gardner | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Samuel J. Back | 22 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Frank V. Parsons | 64 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Albert J. Michael | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Laura Michael | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Melvin L. Sears | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | Jane F. Sears | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ward Harp | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Pauline M. Harp | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Herbert R. Harp | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 35 | David Harp | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Paul R. Harp | 51 | Son | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 37 | Allen Pontius | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Lillie M. Pontius | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Charles W. Pontius | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 40 | Rosanna E. Pontius | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)