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Charles Bowers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Alameda, California
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bowers across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Alameda, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Alameda, California |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Township / Ward | Oakland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Bowers | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Blanche Bowers | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Charles Bowers | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Contra Costa, …
Head, age 47
Contra Costa, California · implied b. ~1853 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | R.R. Agt & Operator |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Alameda, California
Head, age 56
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Telegraph Opr |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Alameda, California
Head, age 65
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Bowers across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Bowers
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · California
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1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Alameda, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu090unit:0650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Cattaneo | 25 | Head | Car Inspector | Italy |
| 52 | Albert Anderson | 28 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 53 | Amelia M Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 54 | Herbert A Anderson | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | Wilbert Anderson | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 56 | Freda Hartman | 68 | Boarder | — | Prussia |
| 57 | Antonio Peacock | 49 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 58 | Ida M Peacock | 30 | Wife | — | Hawaii |
| 59 | Annie Peacock | 73 | Mother | — | Portugal |
| 60 | Mary Santos | 48 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 61 | Louis J Santos | 22 | Son | Deck Hand | California |
| 62 | Mary E Santos | 19 | Daughter | Towel Cutter | California |
| 63 | George J Santos | 18 | Son | Riveter | California |
| 64 | Eugene Santos | 15 | Son | Heater | California |
| 65 | Joseph Santos | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | John Santos | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | William Trenton | 25 | Head | Deckhand | California |
| 68 | Mary Trenton | 23 | Wife | — | Hawaii |
| 69 | Bernice E Trenton | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 70 | Antonio Machado | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | California |
| 71 | Mary Machado | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 72 | Rosalie Machado | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | George Machado | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Louis J Perry | 50 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 75 | Antonia Perry | 45 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 76 | Frank J Perry | 26 | Son | Punchman | California |
| 77 | Alfred Perry | 18 | Son | Heater | California |
| 78 | Henry Perry | 17 | Son | Sawyer | California |
| 79 | Florence Perry | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 80 | Helen Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 81 | Harold Perry | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 82 | Avonil G Santos | 29 | Head | Cabin Steward | California |
| 83 | Rose S Santos | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 84 | Geraldine M Santos | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 85 | Louis N Ritzau | 29 | Brother-in-law | Foreman | California |
| 86 | Margaret N Ritzau | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | California |
| 87 | Charles L Bowers THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Indiana |
| 88 | Martha E Bowers | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Blanche A Bowers | 33 | Daughter | School Teacher | Washington |
| 90 | Oscar R Heberg | 35 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Louise K Heberg | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 92 | Ethel M R Heberg | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 93 | Carl R Heberg | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 94 | Clarence W Wilder | 25 | Head | Stage Rigger | Illinois |
| 95 | Alva A Wilder | 18 | Wife | — | California |
| 96 | Charles Guthrie | 46 | Head | Restaurateur | Canada |
| 97 | Rose M Guthrie | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 98 | Thomas J O'Hare | 45 | Head | Teller | Michigan |
| 99 | Rose G O'Hare | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 100 | Helen M O'Hare | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)