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William Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 9Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Bowers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Bowers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nell Bowers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Barney Bowers | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sam Lucious | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Ray Bowers | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Bowers | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Bowers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gilbert Bowers | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Bowers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Myrtle Bowers | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th district |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Nell Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R. Powers | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Glen Waynick | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Nora Waynick | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bobby Waynick | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Fred Waynick | 18 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mildred Waynick | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | John Ross | 43 | Head | Lockmaster | Kentucky |
| 8 | Thelma Ross | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Edgar D. Ross | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mildred Ross | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charlie Ross | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Joe Ross | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Barney Bowers | 46 | Head | Lock Helper | Tennessee |
| 14 | Myrtle Bowers | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | John C. Bowers | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Sarah Bowers | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Dorothy Bowers | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | William B. Bowers THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ray Bowers | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | James T. Bowers | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Nell Bowers | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Gilbert Bowers | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sam Lucious | 66 | Hired man | 40 | Tennessee |
| 24 | Robert Walls | 44 | Head | Assistant Lockmaster | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bessie Walls | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Robert B. Walls | 24 | Son | Lineman | Tennessee |
| 27 | Harry Walls | 21 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 28 | Runlee Walls | 19 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lorene Walls | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Rushia Walls | 17 | Daughter in law | 36 | Tennessee |
| 31 | Audry Parker | 42 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 32 | James Parker | 18 | Son | 50 | Tennessee |
| 33 | Clarence Parker | 15 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 34 | Monroe Parker | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Beulah Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Owen Jones | 41 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 37 | Douglas Jones | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | G. L. Leonard Jones | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Kit Jones | 70 | Mother | 0 | Tennessee |
| 40 | Drew West | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)