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William Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Bowen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2-20 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bowen | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Norman Bowen | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Madeline Bowen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice Bowen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marguerite Bowen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Bowen | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Norman Bowen | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Bowen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Bowen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Bowen | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Bowen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 15
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H 2-20 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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Anchor record
William Bowen
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Alice Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02330-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Constantin Sidorakis | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Catherine Sidorakis | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Norman A Bowen | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 4 | Elizabeth D Bowen | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Madeline Bowen | 24 | Daughter | Squad Girl | New York |
| 6 | Norman J Bowen | 23 | Son | Roofer | New York |
| 7 | Alice Bowen | 21 | Daughter | Coil Winder | New York |
| 8 | Elizabeth Bowen | 20 | Daughter | Coil Bender | New Jersey |
| 9 | Joseph Bowen | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | William Bowen THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Bowen | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mary Bowen | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Marguerite Bowen | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Edward D Jackson | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | New Jersey |
| 15 | Mary Jackson | 84 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Katherine Jackson | 74 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Joseph Woodring | 29 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lois Woodring | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Jr Woodring | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | David Woodring | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Norman Woodring | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Robert Hurst | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Lillian C Hurst | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Gertrude Worthington | 42 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edward Worthington | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Blanche B Subie | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Dorothy Yeats | 32 | Daughter | Book Keeper | New Jersey |
| 28 | Joan Yeats | 9 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Virginia Yeats | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Sarah Mcconnell | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | James Mcconnell | 35 | Son | Newspaper | New Jersey |
| 32 | Louis Lanza | 42 | Son in law | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 33 | Elizabeth Lanza | 38 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | George Lanza | 18 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Dorothy Lanza | 15 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Elizabeth Lanza | 11 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Elizabeth Cummings | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Martin Mcnamara | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 39 | John Cummings | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | William Cummings | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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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)