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William Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stanly-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stanly-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stanly-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Albemarle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | North Albemarle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Bowers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Bowers | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| David Bowers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Floyd Bowers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Oscar Bowers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Bowers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ettie Bowers | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stanly, North …
Son, age 4
Stanly, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Stanly-County, North …
Son, age 15
Stanly-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Albemarle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stanly |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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.
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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Floyd Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Stanly-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Stanly-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02975-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd P. Clodfelter | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Pantha S. Clodfelter | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Loyd Clodfelter | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Virginia Clodfelter | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thell Clodfelter | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Shevie J. Clodfelter | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bard K. Hudson | 43 | Head | Logger | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dessie B. Hudson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Marie Hudson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Leonard Hudson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Margaret Hudson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Hudson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lonzo Hudson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Milines Hudson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Edith Hudson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Claudedin Hudson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Otis W. Clodfelter | 21 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Altheman B. Clodfelter | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Woodrow W. Clodfelter | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bettie S. Mills | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Frank Mills | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Hazel B. Mills | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John W. Bowers | 49 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ettie B. Bowers | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Oscar Bowers | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Floyd Bowers | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | William Bowers THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ada Bowers | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | David Bowers | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Paul E. Hith | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth Ellen Hith | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Baxter Hith | 37 | Son | Delivery Man | North Carolina |
| 33 | Tom Crump | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Dorie Lee Crump | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Walter W. Crump | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edward Crump | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Louvenia Russell | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dewey Russell | 39 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 39 | Clarence D. Russell | 34 | Son | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Wilson Russell | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
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)