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William Bowen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Bowen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. - 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | J P 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bowen | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mossie Bowen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Bowen | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lena Bowen | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Boyd Bowen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Texas
Head, age 45
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William Z |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Grayson, Texas
Head, age 56
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Grayson-County, Texas
Head, age 61
Grayson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. - 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links William Bowen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bowen
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04043-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bailey P Vanhooser | 25 | Head | Truck Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lucia P Vanhooser | 24 | Wife | Truck Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | John B Southland | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Allie J Southland | 53 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Thelma Southland | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | J D Southland | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Harold J Southland | 15 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Melvin Ray Southland | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Bobby Jo Southland | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Luranzie Avery | 38 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Eldra Avery | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Roberta Lee Avery | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | J W Avery | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Beulah May Avery | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Andrew Lee Avery | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | John C Holloway | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Martha Holloway | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | J B Holloway | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Mary Belle Holloway | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | John Paul Holloway | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Clifford Mcdonald | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Eugenia Mcdonald | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Audrey May Mcdonald | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Charly B Weston | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Beatrice A Weston | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Charles Ray Weston | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Donald Lee Weston | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Lula Martin | 43 | Head | — | Texas |
| 29 | Raymond E Martin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Douglas S Martin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | J R Martin | 13 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Ruby Lee Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Ivy Pearl Martin | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Warlan L Meahner | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Alma May Meahner | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | William G Bowen THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Lena Bowen | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | William A Bowen | 20 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Boyd Rex Bowen | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Mossie Bowen | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)