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William Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleburne-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Bowen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleburne-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleburne-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 9: |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleburne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Roads |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Bowen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Bowen | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Bertie Bowen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sylvester Bowen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Bowen | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Bowen | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Hoyt Bowen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleburne, Alabama
Head, age 36
Cleburne, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Cleburne-County, Alabama
Head, age 46
Cleburne-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 9: |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleburne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Roads |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Bowen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bowen
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleburne-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleburne-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00015-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas J. Hardham | Hardman | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Letha Hardham | Hardman | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | John M. Harris | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Eliza Harris | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | John C. Thurman | 63 | Hired hand | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | John S. Breed | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Myrtle Breed | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Leon Breed | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lewis C. Smith | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Alpha Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | V. V. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Bennie Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Junior Smith | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Billy Smith | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | John A. Bachler | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Evaline Bachler | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lindsey Bachler | 32 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Annie Bachler | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Henry O. Hayes | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Beulah Hayes | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Buren O. Hayes | 19 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | William L. Williamson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Lucy Williamson | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | J. S. Beavers | 22 | Hired hand | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Herschel M. Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Mattie L. Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | James R. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | W. Neal Smith | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | William R. Burt | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Lilly B. Burt | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Era Burt | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lindsey Burt | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lena M. Burt | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | William Bowen THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Catherine Bowen | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Edna M. Bowen | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Sylvester Bowen | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Hoyt Bowen | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Bertie Bowen | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | William A. Bowen | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)