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William Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jerusalem District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jerusalem District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Bowers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mattie Bowers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Bowers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Bowers | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Clyde Bowers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Isaac Bowers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Bowers | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Susie Bowers | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Head, age 45
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Head, age 56
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jerusalem District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Spivey | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Virginia Spivey | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Crawford Mumford | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Sallie B. Mumford | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Dorothy Mumford | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Jr. Crawford Mumford | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | William A. Bowers THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Susie C. Bowers | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lucy A. Bowers | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Clyde E. Bowers | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Isaac P. Bowers | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mattie Lou Bowers | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary B. Bowers | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Joseph R. Bowers | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Austin Jenkins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Lois Jenkins | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Annie D. Jenkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Mozelle Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Jr. Arthur Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Inell Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Leroy Scott | 23 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Bernice Scott | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | John L. Hatfield | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Jack M. Scott | 36 | Son-in-law | Operator | Virginia |
| 25 | Leafey M. Scott | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Noah Bradshaw | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Martha Bradshaw | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Howard Bradshaw | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Frank Scott | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Charlie Scott | 37 | Brother | Clerk | Virginia |
| 31 | Caroline Scott | 84 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Walter Smitley | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ella Smitley | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Jessie Smitley | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Essie Smitley | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Timothy Smitley | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Willie Scott | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Maggie Scott | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Robert Scott | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Roosevelt Scott | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)