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William Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Bowen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle precinct Walker Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1199 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Middle Precinct Walker Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahlon Bowen | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mabel Bowen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Keith Bowen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Natalie Bowen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Verna Bowen | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Landis Bowen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Bowen | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | State College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle precinct Walker Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1199 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03463-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther K. Colyer | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Donald R. Long | 20 | Son | Line-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Vera E. Long | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles E. Heaton | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mollie E. Heaton | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Delmas L. Heaton | 30 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | James M. Deitrich | 57 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ida M. Deitrich | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Dorothy A. Deitrich | 30 | Daughter | Rural School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Marian M. Deitrich | 23 | Son | Rural School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Sara K. Deitrich | 22 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | F. Dale Deitrich | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Francis Bowen | 76 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ella A. Bowen | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles L. Showers | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary E. Showers | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Horace G. Rogers | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rhoda L. Rogers | 31 | Daughter | Rural School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John J. Deitrich | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Verna M. Deitrich | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John W. Deitrich | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | David W. Deitrich | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William J. Bowen THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Verna M. Bowen | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mabel Bowen | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mahlon F. Bowen | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Natalie P. Bowen | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Keith L. Bowen | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Landis V. Bowen | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edward E. Smith | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Kerchner | 68 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Daniel E. Johnson | 56 | Head | Farm Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles L. Mcclain | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Florence M. Mcclain | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Norman W. Mcclain | 40 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Maxwell K. Mcclain | 20 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William H. Deitrich | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frances M. Deitrich | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret M. Deitrich | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Laura E. Deitrich | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)