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William Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Burns Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bowman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rosa Bowman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Bowman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Adam Bowman | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elma Bowman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Bowman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Daniel Bowman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Bowman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ellen Bowman | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dorchester, South …
Son, age 2
Dorchester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Son, age 13
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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William Bowman
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elma Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03805-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Depora Hampton | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | William Bennet | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Jane Bennet | 46 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Alva Bennet | 25 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Bennet | 23 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Catherine Bennet | 17 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Archie Bennet | 2 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Queen E. Hazel | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Zazzie B Hazel | 16 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jimmy Hazel | 15 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Steven Hazel | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Freddie Crum | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Daisy Crum | 26 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | David Walker | 18 | lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | George A Holladay | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Margaret Holladay | 15 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | William H. Muckenfuss | 37 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ida S Muckenfuss | 35 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Inez S Muckenfuss | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Oliver Pringle | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Adam Bowman | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ellen Bowman | 38 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Daniel Bowman | 15 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | William Bowman THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Henry Bowman | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Elma Bowman | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary E Bowman | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rosa Lee Bowman | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ruth M Bowman | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Matthew Williams | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lillie Williams | 50 | wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Pannie Davis | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lillie Davis | 14 | niece | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Virgil Davis | 11 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Vernada Davis | 8 | niece | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Leroy Davis | 6 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Harvey Bunch | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ella Bunch | 30 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Bunch | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lillian Bunch | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)