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William Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dewey-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dewey-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dewey-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dewey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Johnson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claretta Bowman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Verla Bowman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Francis Bowman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eva Bowman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Bowman | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Albert Heffron | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Wilmer Bowman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Glenn Bowman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arlin Bowman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Bowman | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dewey, Oklahoma
Other, age 38
Dewey, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1892 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farms |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dewey-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 48
Dewey-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dewey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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William Bowman
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Dewey-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Dewey-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03291-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe A. Peard | 31 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Letha Peard | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Jo Anna Peard | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Willa Peard | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Chester C. Thompson | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Junie Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Freda Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Cecil Crow | 26 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Della Crow | 64 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Mary C. Derrick | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Thad Leachman | 20 | Head | Laborer | Colorado |
| 12 | Muriel Leachman | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Jesse P. Leachman | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Albert Shaw | 62 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | Ena Shaw | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Majorie Shaw | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Edgar Shaw | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Hank R. Zeiler | 56 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 19 | Dasha Zeiler | 62 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Pearl Teggar | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Joe A. Kygar | 19 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Vana Kygar | 15 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Leslie Joel Kygar | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Clint Kygar | 22 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Dorothy Kygar | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Montey Ann Kygar | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | William P. Bowman THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Annie Bowman | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Francis Bowman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Wilmer Bowman | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Glenn Bowman | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Claretta Bowman | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Verla Bowman | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Arlin Bowman | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Eva Bowman | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Albert Heffron | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Harry L. Miller | 39 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Winnie M. Miller | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Marion B. Edwards | 69 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Joe Campbell | 79 | Head | Manager | 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)