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William Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Bowen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bowen | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Rodger Bowen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nancy Bowen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jeanette Bowen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shirley Bowen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mallory Bowen | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 30
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1900
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 37
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Bowen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Bowen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Bowen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bowen
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01528-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Parker | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Florence Parker | 23 | Daughter | Buyer | Maryland |
| 3 | Sadie Oneill | 57 | Head | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 4 | Lawrence Oneill | 33 | Son | Handyman | Maryland |
| 5 | Hilda Oneill | 32 | Daughter | Nurse Helper | Maryland |
| 6 | William Mcgrath | 77 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Louis Gieselberger | 35 | Head | Metal Lather | Maryland |
| 8 | Geneva Gieselberger | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Louis J. Jr. Gieselberger | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Robert Gieselberger | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Dorothy Gieselberger | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Mary E. Gieselberger | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Joshua Gieselberger | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Maggie Hulter | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 15 | George Woodward | 58 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 16 | Annie Woodward | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Sarah Buckingham | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 18 | William Bowen THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Mallory M. Bowen | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Rodger C. Bowen | 17 | Son | Truck Helper | Maryland |
| 21 | Jeanette Bowen | 18 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Maryland |
| 22 | Shirley C. Bowen | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Nancy Bowen | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Frank D. Baker | 58 | Head | Butler | Maryland |
| 25 | Dorothy E. Baker | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James E. Baker | 22 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 27 | Glen S. Harper | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 28 | Bernice Harper | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Norman Harper | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Glen S. Jr. Harper | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Hattie Kitchens | 40 | Head | Sorter | Maryland |
| 32 | Viola Burnside | 46 | Niece | Waitress | Virginia |
| 33 | Arthur Baird | 38 | Lodger | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Irene R. Horshall | 45 | Head | General Work | Maryland |
| 35 | Joseph L. Mccleary | 48 | Head | Assembly | Maryland |
| 36 | O. Elle L. Mccleary | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Alan E. Williams | 32 | Head | Laundry Salesman | England |
| 39 | Florence B. Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Alan E. Jr. Williams | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)