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William Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lenawee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Bowen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenawee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenawee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adrian City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Adrian City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bowen | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Gertrude Bowen | Daughter | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ruby Harrington | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Shullak | Daughter | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Shullak | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Bowen | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lenawee, Michigan
Head, age 57
Lenawee, Michigan · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Lenawee, Michigan
Head, age 67
Lenawee, Michigan · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Lenawee-County, Michigan
Head, age 78
Lenawee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adrian City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Bowen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bowen
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenawee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenawee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01778-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Ray Billinger | 52 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 42 | Ella Mary Pratt | 19 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Raymond Page | 52 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Michigan |
| 44 | Geraldine D. Page | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Barbara A. Page | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 46 | Clifford Rice | 34 | Head | Acting Mgr. | Michigan |
| 47 | Harriett S. Rice | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Carrie S. Ferguson | 45 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Cora S. Andrews | 76 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Loyd Holloway | 60 | Lodger | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 51 | Jay Holloway | 53 | Lodger | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 52 | David E. Wittwer | 54 | Head | Chiropractor | Indiana |
| 53 | Ida L. Wittwer | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Henry Pronnet | 85 | Head | Decorator | Ohio |
| 55 | Elizabeth Pronnet | 79 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Helen A. Chamberlin | 82 | Sister | — | New York |
| 57 | Ray Mcphail | 55 | Head | District Mgr. | Michigan |
| 58 | Minna O. Mcphail | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Amos C. Wilcox | 67 | Brother-in-law | Dist. Sup. Comm. | Michigan |
| 60 | Grace B. Wilcox | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 61 | William A. Lowery | 53 | Head | Owner And Manager | Michigan |
| 62 | Margaret B. Lowery | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | John William Lowery | 15 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 64 | Helen M. Bennett | 82 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Margaret Leutka | 69 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William T. Bowen THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Mary A. Bowen | 78 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Gertrude M. Bowen | 53 | Daughter | Personal Shopper | Michigan |
| 69 | John B. Shullak | 44 | Son | Sales Man | Michigan |
| 70 | Ruth G. Shullak | 64 | Daughter | Silk Finisher | Ohio |
| 71 | Ruby Harrington | 45 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 72 | Marshall Stevenson | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 73 | Mildred Stevenson | 33 | Wife | Clerical | Michigan |
| 74 | Emily G. Adams | 60 | Head | Seamstress | Switzerland |
| 75 | Earl D. Adams | 37 | Son | Machine Operat. | New York |
| 76 | James Mohler | 29 | Head | Hydraulic Press | Ohio |
| 77 | Pylla S. Mohler | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Jimmy L. Mohler | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Ronald W. Mohler | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Richard R. Mohler | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)