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William Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Bowen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport city |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Williamsport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Bowen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Bowen | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Betty Bowen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kathryn Bowen | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Allen Bowen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Bowen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Bowen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamsport city |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bowen
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lycoming-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03566-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Kopenhaver | 35 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ethel Kopenhaver | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Infant Kopenhaver | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry Benfer | 33 | Head | Coal Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Rhea Benfer | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Betty Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Conroy | 26 | Head | Proprietor | New York City |
| 8 | Paul Bowen | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Kathryn Bowen | 41 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Allen Bowen | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Kenneth Bowen | 18 | Son | Dyer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Bowen THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Betty Bowen | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James Bowen | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Derbin Fuller | 52 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Annie Fuller | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Fred Fulmer | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Wm. P. Jones | 61 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Kathryn Jones | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Fred Melville | 62 | Head | Janitor | California |
| 21 | Thelma Melville | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lamont Melville | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Norma Rook | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Faulksner | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edna Faulksner | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Olive Faulksner | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ruth Faulksner | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sarah Faulksner | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Audrey Faulksner | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Faulksner | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Emery Henley | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Bangert | 58 | Head | W.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frances Bangert | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Geneve Bangert | 32 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Walter Büchle | 15 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Albert Bangert | 35 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marguerite Bangert | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Bangert | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harry Remander | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mae Remander | 54 | Wife | — | 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)