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William Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Bowen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carthage City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | S |
| Industry | 6 |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | S |
| Township / Ward | Carthage City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Bowen | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Corda Bowen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Bowen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Bowen | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Bowen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Bowen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Bowen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, Missouri
Son, age 3
Jasper, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jasper-County, Missouri
Son, age 13
Jasper-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carthage City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | S |
| Industry | 6 |
| Highest Grade | G-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bowen
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Missouri
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Sibling
Martha Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Jasper-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02118-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest R. Bowen | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Corda O. Bowen | 38 | Wife | H | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary Louise Bowen | 17 | daughter | S | Missouri |
| 4 | Martha Ann Bowen | 15 | daughter | S | Missouri |
| 5 | William O. Bowen THIS PERSON | 13 | son | S | Missouri |
| 6 | Virginia M. Bowen | 9 | daughter | S | Missouri |
| 7 | Nancy Jane Bowen | 0 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Betty O. Booker | 83 | head | H | Kentucky |
| 9 | William L. Gowin | 50 | head | Operator | Missouri |
| 10 | Nellie F. Gowin | 50 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 11 | George H. Fischer | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Cora V. Fischer | 48 | Wife | H | Minnesota |
| 13 | Theodora Fischer | 23 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 14 | George Hudson Fischer | 20 | son | Printer | Iowa |
| 15 | August S. Fischer | 18 | son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 16 | Kenneth H. Fischer | 14 | son | S | Iowa |
| 17 | Edie D. Fischer | 13 | Daughter | S | Iowa |
| 18 | Lloyd B. Clinton | 47 | Head | Physician | Indiana |
| 19 | Ermina M. Clinton | 36 | wife | H | Indiana |
| 20 | Augusta Kastendieck | 65 | head | H | New York |
| 21 | Ruth Mann | 32 | head | Sewing Machine Operator | Missouri |
| 22 | Reynolds, Mary Ann Mann | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | R. Ralph Hickox | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kansas |
| 24 | Geneva M. Hickox | 25 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 25 | Margaret B. Hickox | 1 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Jeanette Wilson | 37 | Head | Buttermaker | Arkansas |
| 27 | Myrtle L. Wilson | 30 | Wife | H | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Ray D. Wilson | 14 | son | S | Oklahoma |
| 29 | James L. Wilson | 12 | son | S | Missouri |
| 30 | Marlene R. Wilson | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Kenneth R. Wilson | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Lois Marie Wilson | 2 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Lois Catron | 28 | Head | H | Missouri |
| 34 | Lester E. Catron | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Lois P. Catron | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Elsie E. Catron | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Dessa E. Catron | 0 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Arthur L. Miller | 49 | Head | Specialty Salesman | Missouri |
| 39 | Trella E. Miller | 47 | wife | Indexer | Missouri |
| 40 | Arthur L. Jr. Miller | 18 | son | Abstractor | Pennsylvania |
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)