William Bowen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this William Bowen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 63 b. ~1877 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Marion-County, Indiana
Surname	Bowen
Given Name	William W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Additional Details
Occupation	Conductor
Industry	Steam railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	52
Income (1939)	2500
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Occupation	Conductor
Township / Ward	Indianapolis
Est. Birth Year	~1877

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 William	Age	Birth yr
Adah Taylor	Daughter	—	37	~1903
William Bowen	Head	—	63	~1877
Grace Bowen	Spouse	—	60	~1880
George Bowen	Son	—	23	~1917

Census Appearances

1920

Marion, Indiana

Head, age 42

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Bowen
Given Name	William W
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	42
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Canada
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	Conductor
Industry	Rail Road
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Marion, Indiana

Head, age 53

Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Bowen
Given Name	William W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Canada Eng
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	Conductor
Industry	Pennsylvania R. R.
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	35
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Marion-County, Indiana

Head, age 63

Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members

Surname	Bowen
Given Name	William W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Indianapolis
1935 Residence (County)	Marion
Occupation	Conductor
Industry	Steam railroad
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	52
Income (1939)	2500
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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William Bowen

Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Indiana

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Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00300)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Daigle Mayer	30	Lodger	Buffer	Illinois
2	Annie Brown	72	Head	—	Indiana
3	Alma Harris	63	Sister	—	Indiana
4	John C. Fehry	66	Head	Rabbit Breeder	Indiana
5	Minnie M. Fehry	61	Wife	—	Indiana
6	Helen E. A. Fehry	38	Daughter	Medical Mission	Indiana
7	Elizabeth Fehry	67	Sister	Tailoress	Switzerland
8	Katharina Haldey	64	Sister-in-law	Seamstress	Indiana
9	Edith Mcadow	68	Head	—	Kentucky
10	Evelyn Brown	13	Granddaughter	—	Indiana
11	William O. Kratz	66	Head	Machinist	New Jersey
12	Augusta L. Kratz	61	Wife	—	Kentucky
13	Warren Kratz	22	Son	Junior Draftsman	Indiana
14	Robert Kratz	26	Son	Appre. Machinist	Indiana
15	Henry W. Deages	64	Head	Plumber	Ohio
16	Emma C. Deages	63	Wife	—	Indiana
17	William W. Bowen THIS PERSON	63	Head	Conductor	Ohio
18	Grace Bowen	60	Wife	—	Ohio
19	George C. Bowen	23	Son	Fireman	Indiana
20	Adah Taylor	37	Daughter	Telephone Oper.	Indiana
21	Pearl J. Frank	47	Head	Baker'S Helper	Indiana
22	Woodrow F. Frank	25	Son	—	Indiana
23	Dorothy J. Frank	16	Daughter	—	Indiana
24	Reba Mae Frank	15	Daughter	—	Indiana
25	Betty Jo Frank	13	Daughter	—	Indiana
26	Samuel D. Staley	65	Lodger	Floor Covering	Indiana
27	Jennie Pollard	74	Head	—	S. Carolina
28	John Gist	25	Head	Shipping Clerk	Kentucky
29	Pauline Gist	22	Wife	Packer	Kentucky
30	Marshall Caplinger	33	Head	Barber	Indiana
31	Lena Caplinger	30	Wife	—	Indiana
32	Charles Caplinger	9	Son	—	Indiana
33	Jacqueline Caplinger	5	Daughter	—	Indiana
34	Randolph Sullivan	25	Head	Clerical Work	Kentucky
35	Pearlee C. Sullivan	23	Wife	Saleswoman	Indiana
36	Melvin W. Nelson	28	Head	Foreman	Indiana
37	Pauline Nelson	27	Wife	—	Indiana
38	Gerald Nelson	2	Son	—	Indiana
39	Paula Kay Nelson	0	Daughter	—	Indiana

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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.

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