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William Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plains District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Plains District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Bowman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Bowman | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ella Bowman | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 41
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 51
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Head, age 60
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plains District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04291-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Bowman THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 2 | Ella Bowman | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Edith Bowman | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John Ford | 72 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 5 | Rosa Ford | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Lena Ford | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Gertie Ford | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ida Mae Ford | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Edward Lee Ford | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Eddie W. E. Ford | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ernest Delander | 40 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Zola Delander | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Braxton Delander | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Warren Delander | 15 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 15 | Ruby Delander | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Clota Delander | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Connie Delander | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Marvin Delander | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Harry Custer | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Bessie Custer | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Otis Custer | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Eugene Custer | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Maggie Moyers | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Bold Moyers | 33 | Daughter | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 25 | Darlin Moyers | 14 | Grandson | New Worker | Virginia |
| 26 | Albert Andes | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Vessie Lee Andes | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | John Custer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Nellie Custer | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 30 | Vada Andes | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Hubert Andes | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Guy Andes | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Beulah Andes | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Willie Custer | 44 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 35 | Rosie Custer | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Matrona Custer | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Audrey Jean Custer | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Bernice M. Custer | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Amos Eaton | 52 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 40 | Julia Eaton | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)