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William Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Carl — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Lynn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bowman | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Earl Bowman | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Bowman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Bowman | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Goldie Bowman | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Ohio
Son, age 2
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hardin, Ohio
Son, age 12
Hardin, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hardin-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Hardin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn Township |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Bowman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Bowman
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Bowman
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Bowman
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bowman
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Margaret Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Hardin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03082-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey V Whitaker | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Elizabeth A Whitaker | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Claude E Horach | 32 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | Louise Horach | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Louella Horach | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Ralph C Layman | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 7 | Wanda P Layman | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Judith F Layman | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Norma K Layman | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Jerry S Layman | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Arthur Williams | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 12 | Callie Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Dona M Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Luwana S Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Carl Batchlett | 61 | Partner | Truck Owner | Ohio |
| 16 | Effie Batchlett | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Joseph Flinn | 60 | Head | Farm Owner | Ohio |
| 18 | Wilson J Flinn | 27 | Son | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 19 | Gertrude Flinn | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 20 | James Fry | 56 | Head | Farm Owner | Ohio |
| 21 | Alma Fry | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Walter Fry | 26 | Son | Trucker | Ohio |
| 23 | Earl R Bowman | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 24 | Goldie B Bowman | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Margaret Bowman | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 26 | Walter E Bowman | 28 | Son | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 27 | William R Bowman THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 28 | Merle S Fry | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 29 | Mildred M Fry | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Jack P Fry | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Oran D Hamilton | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 32 | Geneva M Hamilton | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Howard E Hamilton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 34 | Edwin E Hamilton | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Justin D Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Charles O Hamilton | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Gertrude M Hamilton | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Jeannett C Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Donald L Hamilton | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Ernest C. R. Osborn | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)