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William Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Bowers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mayo Bowers | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jewel Craig | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Bowers | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Luther Craig | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Francis Bowers | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ethel Bowers | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lancaster, South …
Head, age 55
Lancaster, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lancaster-County, South …
Head, age 66
Lancaster-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03820-00789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian H. Young | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Leo Hubert Young | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Gerald Young | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | James E. Wright | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 5 | Etta Wright | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Anna Myrtis Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mildred Coleman | 5 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Walter Witherspoon | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mildred Witherspoon | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ola Mae Witherspoon | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Quigley | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret Quigley | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Janice H. Hammond | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Frank Mccain | 2 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Tommie Green | 24 | Head | New Work | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lula Bell Green | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Vermella Green | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Alice Green | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hannah M. Isaiah | 26 | Sister-in-law | Maid | South Carolina |
| 20 | Chalmers Adams | 32 | Head | Run Frames | South Carolina |
| 21 | Eva Mae Adams | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Leroy Adams | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Doris Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Edward Adams | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | David Adams | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | William P. Cole | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Mae Cole | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Omie E. Cole | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Wendell Cole | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Peter B. Biggart | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Francis P. Biggart | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | William D. Bowers THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ethel C. Bowers | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Francis Bowers | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mayo Bowers | 25 | Daughter | Fills Batteries | South Carolina |
| 37 | Maggie Lou Bowers | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Luther Craig | 21 | Son-in-law | Helper | South Carolina |
| 39 | Jewel B. Craig | 21 | Daughter | Fills Batteries | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jessie Truesdale | 26 | Head | Farmer | South 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)