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William Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Patrick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Patrick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Patrick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Airy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dan River Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie Bowman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mabel Bowman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Bowman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Aldy Bowman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carmel Bowman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Bowman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Patrick, Virginia
Other, age 25
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Hired boy |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Patrick, Virginia
Head, age 35
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| 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 |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Patrick-County, Virginia
Head, age 46
Patrick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Airy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Surry |
| Occupation | Farmer Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 46 · b. ~1894 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04282-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Free | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Anzie Free | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Audrey Free | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Margit Free | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lee Free | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Martin F. Abery | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Everitt Peters | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 8 | Jewel Peters | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Bill Peters | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ray Peters | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Clay Peters | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lee B. O. Hatcher | 83 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Elwood Hatcher | 43 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | George Handlett | Hamlett | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Sadie Handlett | Hamlett | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ray Handlett | Hamlett | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Arlis Handlett | Hamlett | 17 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 18 | Lalley Handlett | Hamlett | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Arthur Handlett | Hamlett | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Thelma Handlett | Hamlett | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Pirlie Handlett | Hamlett | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Claude Handlett | Hamlett | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Lucille Handlett | Hamlett | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | William Bowman THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Mary Bowman | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nannie Bowman | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 27 | Aldy Bowman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Mabel Bowman | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Carmel Bowman | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Robert Hall | 20 | Head | Dairyman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Essie Hall | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Donal Hall | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Bill Hose | 42 | Lodger | Kind Manager | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert Strums | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Fannie Strums | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Josephine Strums | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary M. Strums | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Theodore Strums | 35 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | John Hatcher | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Myrtle Hatcher | 48 | 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)