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Mary Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jenner T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Jenner T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Bowman | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elwood Bowman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Bowman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 26
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jenner T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03610-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffey Mahl | 21 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 2 | Laura Mahl | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jack Bowman | 47 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Bowman THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elwood Bowman | 20 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Richard R. Shaffer | 28 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Hazel Shaffer | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Richard Jr. Shaffer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles Krause | 56 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 10 | Annie Krause | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ralph Krause | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Hilda Krause | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lawrence Krause | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ernest Krause | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 15 | Mary Krause | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Shirley Krause | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Donald Krause | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry Krause | 29 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 19 | Alverta Krause | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ronald Krause | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jerry Krause | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)