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William Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schoolcraft-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schoolcraft-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schoolcraft-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mueller twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schoolcraft |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Stone quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Mueller Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Bowers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arvella Bowers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elmer Bowers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Bowers | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Bowers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mabel Bowers | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schoolcraft, Michigan
Head, age 41
Schoolcraft, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Limestone Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $7.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Schoolcraft-County, Michigan
Head, age 52
Schoolcraft-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mueller twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schoolcraft |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Stone quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Schoolcraft-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Schoolcraft-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01819-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adnoir J. Lacroix | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 2 | Mabel Lacroix | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | William F. Bowers THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Mabel B. Bowers | 48 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 5 | Elmer D. Bowers | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Michigan |
| 6 | William A. Bowers | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Arvella M. Bowers | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Peggy A. Bowers | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | William H. Wilkins | 31 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Virginia Wilkins | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William R. Wilkins | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Dale J. Wilkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William Heminger | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Florence Heminger | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Dorothy Heminger | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Lawrence J. Heminger | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Raymond Heminger | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Pearl Mceachern | 46 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Anna M. Mceachern | 28 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Mary K. Mceachern | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Margaret Mceachern | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Donna N. Mceachern | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | John Bowers | 67 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Anna Bowers | 61 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | James Vallier | 33 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Margaret Vallier | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Leon C. Carrol | 35 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 28 | Thelma E. Carrol | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Elsworth Carrol | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Donald Carrol | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Joyce Carrol | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Lawrence Stiles | 24 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Dorothy Stiles | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Lawrence Stiles | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Emil Price | 38 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 36 | Anna Price | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Adeline Price | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Richard Price | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Olga Freeland | 44 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Nelson Freeland | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
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)