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William Bowen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this William Bowen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1930 Male Son Born: Mississippi Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Monroe-County, Mississippi
Surname	Bowen
Given Name	William Edward
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	10
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Mississippi
1935 Residence (County)	R
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 2
1935 Residence	Monroe
Birth State	Mississippi
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	mississippi
Township / Ward	Beat 3
Est. Birth Year	~1930

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Robert Bowen	Son	—		~1940
Marvin Bowen	Son	—	9	~1931
William Bowen	Son	—	5	~1935
Bertha Bowen	Spouse	—	29	~1911
Kathleen Bowen	Daughter	—	12	~1928
William Bowen	Son	—	10	~1930
Bill Bowen	Head	—	37	~1903
C Bowen	Son	—	2	~1938
George Bowen	Son	—	4	~1936

Census Appearances

1930

Monroe, Mississippi

Son, age

Monroe, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Bowen
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	0
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Mississippi
Father's Birthplace	Alabama
Mother's Birthplace	Mississippi
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	No
Birth State	Mississippi
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	mississippi

1940

Monroe-County, Mississippi

Son, age 10

Monroe-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members

Surname	Bowen
Given Name	William Edward
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	10
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Mississippi
1935 Residence (County)	R
Highest Grade	No 2
1935 Residence	Monroe
Birth State	Mississippi
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	mississippi

Model Tree

Linked across censuses

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

Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Mississippi

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Sibling

William Bowen

Sibling · 1940 · age 5

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Marvin Bowen

Sibling · 1940 · age 9

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Kathleen Bowen

Sibling · 1940 · age 12

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

George Bowen

Sibling · 1940 · age 4

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Robert Bowen

Sibling · 1940 · age

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

C Bowen

Sibling · 1940 · age 2

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 — Monroe-County, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02050-00470)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Joyce Ann Whitaker	4	Daughter	—	Mississippi
2	William E. Roberson	71	Head	Farming	Mississippi
3	Sara Elizabeth Roberson	70	Wife	—	Mississippi
4	Mary Jane Roberson	31	Daughter	Teaching	Mississippi
5	Flushell Lindsey	30	Head	Laborer	Mississippi
6	Maria Lindsey	32	Wife	Laborer	Mississippi
7	Gilmer Lou Lindsey	12	Daughter	—	Mississippi
8	Virginia Lee Lindsey	7	Daughter	—	Mississippi
9	Nevada Lindsey	5	Daughter	—	Mississippi
10	Alice Morrow	17	Daughter	—	Mississippi
11	Looney Willis	68	Head	Laborer	Mississippi
12	Lucy Willis	51	Wife	Laborer	Mississippi
13	Leon Willis	31	Son	Laborer	Mississippi
14	Rosetta Willis	20	Daughter	Laborer	Mississippi
15	Collie Mae Willis	17	Daughter	—	Mississippi
16	John Clay Willis	13	Grandson	—	Mississippi
17	Darnel Lee Willis	5	Grandson	—	Mississippi
18	Aaron Taylor	25	Head	Farmer	Mississippi
19	Jimmie Taylor	23	Wife	—	Mississippi
20	Edith Patricia Taylor	5	Daughter	—	Mississippi
21	John H. Taylor	69	Head	Farmer	Mississippi
22	Betty Catherine Taylor	70	Wife	—	Alabama
23	Howard Moies	31	Head	Farmer	Alabama
24	Lilly Moies	38	Wife	—	Mississippi
25	Lloyd Moies	4	Son	—	Mississippi
26	Bill Bowen	37	Head	60	Alabama
27	Bertha Aubie Bowen	29	Wife	—	Alabama
28	Kathleen Bowen	12	Daughter	—	Mississippi
29	William Edward Bowen THIS PERSON	10	Son	—	Mississippi
30	Marvin Dexter Bowen	9	Son	—	Mississippi
31	William Jr. Bowen	5	Son	—	Mississippi
32	George Bowen	4	Son	—	Mississippi
33	C. Rathern Bowen	2	Son	—	Mississippi
34	Robert C. Bowen	0	Son	—	Mississippi
35	Amos Pounders	21	Head	Laborer	Alabama
36	Inez Mae Pounders	18	Wife	—	Alabama
37	Mary Elizabeth Pounders	5	Daughter	—	Mississippi
38	William T. Smith	55	Head	60	Alabama
39	Dolly Smith	39	Wife	—	Alabama
40	Ruby Smith	16	Daughter	—	Alabama

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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)

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