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William Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 43 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | U.S. Naval Air Station |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 43 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Bowers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rose Bowers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Florence Bowers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Violet Bowers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marjorie Bowers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Bowers | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Roy Bowers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Bowers | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 43
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Escambia-County, Florida
Head, age 54
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 43 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | U.S. Naval Air Station |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Bowers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bowers
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00586-00900)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Frank Davis | 49 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 2 | Maggie Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | Grace Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | William Jr. Davis | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Alfred A. Penton | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 6 | Katie Mae Penton | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Lois Penton | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Shirley Ann Penton | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | Audrey Mae Penton | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | James B. Raughton | 45 | Head | Water Boy | Florida |
| 11 | Lena Raughton | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 12 | Hazel Raughton | 22 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Daisy Raughton | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | William Raughton | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Shelly Raughton | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 16 | Bobby Raughton | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | Leon M. Masters | 38 | Head | Carpenter'S Helper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Callie Masters | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 19 | Edward Masters | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Earl Masters | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Rachel Masters | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | Joseph Allen Raughton | 28 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 23 | Amelia Raughton | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Robert Raughton | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Betty Jean Raughton | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Franklin Raughton | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | James D. Cooper | 64 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 28 | Rosie Cooper | 64 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 29 | William Bowers THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mary Louise Bowers | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Florence Bowers | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Rose Bowers | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Violet Bowers | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Marjorie Bowers | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | Roy Bowers | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Willie Lee Bowers | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Allen J. Smith | 34 | Head | Assistant Manager | Mississippi |
| 38 | Laura Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
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)