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William Bowers — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this William Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 30 b. ~1910 Male Son Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameBowers
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age30
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)NYC Brooklyn Borough
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
OccupationChauffeur
IndustryRailway Express
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked20
Income (1939)420
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationChauffeur
Township / WardNyc Brooklyn Borough
Est. Birth Year~1910

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
Margaret Bowers Daughter — 10 ~1930
Helen Bowers Daughter — 15 ~1925
Henry Bowers Head — 54 ~1886
William Bowers Son — 30 ~1910
Charles Bowers Son — 18 ~1922
Arthur Bowers Son — 25 ~1915
Edith Bowers Spouse — 47 ~1893

Census Appearances

1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 20
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bower
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 20
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Adding Machine
Industry Insurance
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran no
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 30
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
Surname Bowers
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) NYC Brooklyn Borough
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Occupation Chauffeur
Industry Railway Express
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 20
Income (1939) 420
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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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William Bowers
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Sibling
Helen Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02551-00242)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Eva Ramsey 15 Daughter — New York
2 John Ramsey 13 Son — New York
3 William Ramsey 7 Son — New York
4 Robert Romsky 26 Head Laborer New York
5 Matilda Romsky 26 Wife — New York
6 Margaret Romsky 8 Daughter — New York
7 Robert Romsky 5 Son — New York
8 Eugene Hansen 40 Head Electrician New York
9 Mary Hansen 36 Wife — New York
10 Eleanor Hansen 15 Daughter — New York
11 Eugene Hansen 13 Son — New York
12 Dorothy Hansen 12 Daughter — New York
13 Arline Hansen 11 Daughter — New York
14 John Hansen 5 Son — New York
15 Thomas Jennings 44 Head Salesman New York
16 Gladys Jennings 41 Wife Clerk New York
17 Margaret Bauman 40 Sister — New York
18 Albert Ottinger 65 Father Serviceman New York
19 Henry Bowers 54 Head Chauffeur New York
20 Edith Bowers 47 Wife — New York
21 Arthur Bowers 25 Son — New York
22 Charles Bowers 18 Son Iron Worker New York
23 William Bowers THIS PERSON 30 Son Chauffeur New York
24 Helen Bowers 15 Daughter — New York
25 Margaret Bowers 10 Daughter — New York
26 Thomas Harkness 35 Head Laborer New York
27 Mildred Harkness 31 Wife — New Jersey
28 William May 27 Head Porter New York
29 Lyla May 27 Wife — New York
30 William May 1 Daughter — New York
31 Rose Thompson 45 Head Presser (Swim) New York
32 Mary Thompson 18 Daughter Iron Worker New York
33 Catherine Thompson 16 Daughter Laborer New York
34 Charles Barley 40 Head Laborer New York
35 Norma Barley 31 Wife — New York
36 Charles Barley 15 Son — New York
37 Fred Mohr 63 Head Clerk Denmark
38 William Mohr 27 Son Operator Denmark
39 Alice Mohr 51 Wife — New York
40 Ingrid Mohr 16 Daughter — New York

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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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