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William Bowers — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this William Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: Maryland Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBaltimore-City-County, Maryland
SurnameBowers
Given NameWilliam A. Jr.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMaryland
1935 Residence (City)BALTIMORE CITY
1935 Residence (County)Baltimore City
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
Township / WardBaltimore City
Est. Birth Year~1921

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
Lois Bowers Daughter — 12 ~1928
William Bowers Head — 44 ~1896
Eugene Bowers Son — 10 ~1930
George Bowers Son — 18 ~1922
Norman Bowers Son — 16 ~1924
William Bowers Son — 19 ~1921
Elmer Bowers Son — 13 ~1927
Rose Bowers Spouse — 44 ~1896

Census Appearances

1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 9
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 50 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bowers
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
Surname Bowers
Given Name William A. Jr.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
1935 Residence (City) BALTIMORE CITY
1935 Residence (County) Baltimore City
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Anchor record
William Bowers
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Maryland
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Sibling
Norman Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01508-00756)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Albert E. Cummins 12 Step Son — Maryland
42 Lorraine Cummins 10 Step Daughter — Maryland
43 Audrey Sturgeon 4 Daughter — Maryland
44 Betty Sturgeon 1 Daughter — Maryland
45 Emma L. Becker 73 Head — Pennsylvania
46 John Danaher 72 Lodger — Maryland
49 William A. Bowers 44 Head Night Watchman Maryland
50 Rose I. Bowers 44 Wife — Maryland
51 William A. Jr. Bowers THIS PERSON 19 Son — Maryland
52 George H. Bowers 18 Son — Maryland
53 Norman L. Bowers 16 Son — Maryland
54 Elmer L. Bowers 13 Son — Maryland
55 Lois C. Bowers 12 Daughter — Maryland
56 Eugene E. Bowers 10 Son — Maryland
57 Sara Q. Finnerty 61 Head — Maryland
58 Frederick Finnerty 29 Son Ripper Maryland
59 Clarence Finnerty 19 Son Counter Man Maryland
60 James R. Smith 69 Lodger Watchman Maryland
61 Ann M. Mckay 53 Head — Maryland
62 Brigid Mckay 91 Mother — Maryland
63 Albert J. Lee 23 Head Mechanic New York
64 Marian Lee 21 Wife — New York
65 Helen L. Moran 49 Head — Maryland
66 Frank J. Moran 61 Brother Hard Ware Store Worker Maryland
67 Charles L. Moran 54 Brother Maintenance Clerk Maryland
68 Francis R. Moran 25 Nephew Confidant Maryland
69 Margaret S. Moran 27 Niece Statistician Maryland
70 Carrie Peterson 74 Head — Norway
71 Benjamin Peterson 43 Son Clerk Maryland
72 Agnes Jones 38 Daughter — Maryland
73 Doris Jones 14 Daughter — Maryland
74 Anna Bolewicki 66 Head — Poland
75 John Horney 31 Head Chauffeur Maryland
76 Mildred Horney 29 Wife — S. Carolina
77 Mary E. Knight 73 Head — Maryland
78 Emma B. Knight 65 Sister Fitter Maryland
79 William L. Knight 50 Brother — Maryland
80 Helen M. Oliver 45 Head — Maryland

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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)

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