William Bowen — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Bowen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 34 b. ~1906 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Albany-County, New York
Surname	Bowen
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Watervliet
1935 Residence (County)	Albany
Additional Details
Occupation	Merchant
Industry	Florist Shop
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Merchant
Township / Ward	Watervliet
Est. Birth Year	~1906

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Helen Bowen	Spouse	—	33	~1907
Robert Bowen	Son	—	2	~1938
William Bowen	Head	—	34	~1906

Census Appearances

1920

Albany, New …

Other, age 13

Albany, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Bowen
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Grandson
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	13
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Albany, New …

Head, age 24

Albany, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Bowen
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	24
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Merchant
Industry	Grocery Store
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	20.00
Veteran	No
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Albany-County, New …

Head, age 34

Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members

Surname	Bowen
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Watervliet
1935 Residence (County)	Albany
Occupation	Merchant
Industry	Florist Shop
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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William Bowen

Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02458-00345)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	John	7	Son	—	New York
2	Robert	5	Son	—	New York
3	Charles Mcmahon	47	Head	Clerk	Vermont
4	Florence Mcmahon	38	Sister	Operator	Vermont
5	Arthur Culenehey\|Culenekey	45	Head	Laborer	New York
6	Mary Culenehey\|Culenekey	36	Wife	—	New Jersey
7	Ruth Culenehey\|Culenekey	15	Daughter	—	New Jersey
8	Arthur Culenehey\|Culenekey	7	Son	—	New Jersey
9	Robert Culenehey\|Culenekey	3	Son	—	New York
10	Oswald Fitzpatrick	27	Head	Clerk Sales	Connecticut
11	Frances Fitzpatrick	26	Wife	Stenographer	New York
12	Thomas Fitzpatrick	0	Son	—	New York
13	Jerome Connor	39	Lodger	Manager	New York
14	Charles Cavanaugh	28	Head	Merchant	New York
15	Miles Cavanaugh	32	Brother	Office Manager	New York
16	William Cavanaugh	33	Brother	Commissioner	New York
17	Catherine Rohan	72	Aunt	—	New York
18	William Hogan	27	Head	Clerk	New York
19	Helen Hogan	27	Wife	Joiner	New York
20	William Bowen THIS PERSON	34	Head	Merchant	New York
21	Helen Bowen	33	Wife	—	New York
22	Robert Bowen	2	Son	—	New York
23	Dorwen Stanton	30	Head	Metal Worker	New York
24	Leah Stanton	36	Wife	—	New York
25	Howard Ameigh	30	Head	Mechanic	Pennsylvania
26	Ethel Ameigh	25	Wife	—	New York
27	Halley Phelps	60	Head	Teller	New York
28	Irma Phelps	58	Wife	—	New York
29	Roy Ackert	60	Head	Cutter	Kansas
30	Jake Ackert	56	Wife	—	New York
31	Edward Matthews	26	Son in law	Salesman	New York
32	Charles Cramer	29	Head	Upholsterer	New York
33	Mary Cramer	27	Wife	—	New York
34	Charles Cramer	4	Son	—	New York
35	Julia Hoffman	65	Head	—	New York
36	George Hoffman	40	Son	Machinist	New York
37	Joseph Brooks	40	Son in law	Level Maker	New York
38	Hazel Brooks	42	Daughter	—	New York
39	Charles Moller	74	Head	—	New York
40	Edna Moller	70	Wife	—	New York

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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.

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