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William Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Valve Fitting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Kewanee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Bowman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Bowman | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Bowman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lealla Bowman | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Illinois
Son, age 19
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1901
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tube works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Henry, Illinois
Head, age 29
Henry, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Valve Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Henry-County, Illinois
Head, age 39
Henry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kewanee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Valve Fitting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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.
Our Model Tree links William Bowman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bowman
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00812-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie M Bowman | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | William E Bowman THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 3 | Lealla M Bowman | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Marcella L Bowman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Robert A Bowman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Charles E Petty | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mabel Petty | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Jr Petty | 40 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 9 | Raymond P Petty | 38 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Gifford B Petty | 37 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 11 | Paris L Petty | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Lola J Petty | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mabel F Petty | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ralph E Petty | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Allen C Daniels | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 16 | Laura A Daniels | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Roy L Daniels | 25 | Son | Jr. Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Allen Jr Daniels | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Harry B Shurtz | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 20 | Marian L Shurtz | 36 | Wife | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 21 | Cornelius J Lazone | 77 | Head | Moulder | Belgium |
| 22 | Freda M Lazone | 69 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 23 | Clara M Lazone | 27 | Daughter | Music Dept | Illinois |
| 24 | Clyde L Dirkin | 34 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 25 | Helen M Dirkin | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Phyllis Dirkin | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Richard W Dirkin | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Donald R Dirkin | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | James H Dirkin | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Daniel Duinaert | 50 | Head | Assembler | Belgium |
| 31 | Augusta Duinaert | 48 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 32 | Marshall A Duinaert | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | William M Mccaffrey | 50 | Head | Boilermaker | Illinois |
| 34 | Lillian N Mccaffrey | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Frank P Baumgardner | 25 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 36 | Nellie M Baumgardner | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Mary C Baumgardner | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert H Stover | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Stover | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Carol L Stover | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)