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William Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockcastle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockcastle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm hand |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Bowman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lois Bowman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nellie Bowman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Bowman | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Bowman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Bowman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jack Bowman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bobby Bowman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rossie Bowman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm hand |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Bowman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bowman
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lois Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01353-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Macker | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Pearl Macker | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Russell Macker | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles Macker | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Burl Macker | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Barbara Macker | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Malissia Macker | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Roberta Macker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Cecil Linville | 41 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ann Linville | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Dewey Thomas | 20 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Elizabeth Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Preston Linville | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | James Guinn | 65 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 15 | Betty Guinn | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Robert Hall | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Martha Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mallie Guinn | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert Bowman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Rossie Bowman | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Evelyn Bowman | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nellie Bowman | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | William Bowman THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lois Bowman | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Harry Bowman | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jack Bowman | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bobby Bowman | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Hugh Linville | 47 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 29 | Bertha Linville | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Edwin Linville | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Eunice Linville | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Moss Linville | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | June Linville | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lewis Linville | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bobby Linville | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | John Hale | 55 | Head | Pluming | Virginia |
| 37 | Sarah Hale | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Roscoe Hale | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Frankie Hale | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William Stevens | 50 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
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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)