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William Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Bowen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CRANSTON city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PROVIDENCE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard Laborer |
| Industry | Paint Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1196 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Yard Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Bowen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Florence Bowen | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Bowen | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Bowen | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gertrude Bowen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Florence Bowen | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Bowen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 36
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Industry | Rigger Firm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 47
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CRANSTON city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PROVIDENCE |
| Occupation | Yard Laborer |
| Industry | Paint Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1196 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03763-00816)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolyn E. Bates | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Eugene L. Lemon | 61 | Head | Millwright | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Ella A. Lemon | 71 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Howard O. Salisbury | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Jenny Salisbury | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 6 | George Bowen | 26 | Head | Auditor | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Edith Bowen | 24 | Wife | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Charles H. Higgins | 51 | Head | Bench Hand | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Charlotte A. Higgins | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Marjorie L. Higgins | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Carrie F. Munro | 75 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Sadie L. Munro | 63 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Alice E. Munro | 68 | Sister-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Susan Cook | 65 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | William Bowen THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Yard Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Florence Bowen | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Florence E. Bowen | 23 | Daughter | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Mildred J. Bowen | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | William J. Bowen | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Gertrude Bowen | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Barbara Bowen | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Thomas J. Lee | 67 | Head | Floorman | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Alice M. Lee | 65 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Thomas A. Prior | 60 | Head | Clerk | Nova Scotia |
| 25 | Nellie M. Prior | 56 | Wife | Burlier | Rhode Island |
| 26 | George H. Morin | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Blanche M. Morin | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | George A. Morin | 23 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Henry L. Morin | 21 | Son | Drug Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alice R. Morin | 19 | Daughter | Press Mach. Op. | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Raymond C. Morin | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Joseph E. Morin | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Albert E. Morin | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Richard P. Morin | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Sylvia I. Morin | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Joseph Collins | 83 | Head | — | Eire |
| 37 | George E. Collins | 42 | Son | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Oscar Bjorklund | 44 | Head | Inspector | Sweden |
| 39 | Eva Bjorklund | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John Bjorklund | 19 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Rhode Island |
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)