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Mary Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Garment Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Benwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Bowman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nellie Bowman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Bowman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kathryn Bowman | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Bowman | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Thomas Bowman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Bowman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Bowman | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, West …
Daughter, age 12
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Marshall-County, West …
Daughter, age 22
Marshall-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Garment Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Janet Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Marshall-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04426-00741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma D. Logston | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Thomas Bowman | 57 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary D. Bowman | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Kathryn Bowman | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 45 | Thomas D. Bowman | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Mary D. Bowman THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Presser | West Virginia |
| 47 | Edward Bowman | 19 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 48 | Nellie Bowman | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Janet Bowman | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Frank Kralovic | 65 | Head | Straightener | Slovakia |
| 51 | Eva Kralovic | 65 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 52 | Mary D. Kralovic | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | John J. Masarick | 40 | Head | Pipe Threader | West Virginia |
| 54 | Mary M. Masarick | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | John Masarick | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Margaret Masarick | 13 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 57 | Mary Masarick | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Francis Masarick | 33 | Son | Craneman | West Virginia |
| 59 | Lewis Yarric | 36 | Head | Pipe Tester | West Virginia |
| 60 | Stella D. Yarric | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Emmie Yarric | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Anton Kralovic | 59 | Head | Laborer | Slovakia |
| 63 | Mary D. Kralovic | 55 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 64 | Edward Kralovic | 19 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 65 | Frank Marchione | 42 | Head | Boiler Maker | Italy |
| 66 | Florence D. Marchione | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 67 | Alvera Marchione | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Helen Marchione | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Fred Marchione | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Rosemary Marchione | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Kathrin Flatley | 65 | Head | — | Wales |
| 72 | Edward Flatley | 34 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Regina D. Flatley | 33 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Charles D. Thompson | 32 | Head | Open Straightener | West Virginia |
| 75 | Hazel M. Thompson | 30 | Wife | Packer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Edith Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Helen Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Lester Thompson | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Frank L. Ryhorckey | 69 | Head | Pipe Inspector | Bohemia |
| 80 | Marie D. Ryhorckey | 62 | Wife | — | Bohemia |
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)