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Charles Bowers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Richland, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bowers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richland, Illinois |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Noble Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Bowers | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Hazel Bowers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Charles Bowers | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Charles Bowers | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| John Bowers | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, Illinois
Head, age 44
Richland, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Richland, Illinois
Other, age 54
Richland, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Richland-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Richland-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Noble Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Bowers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Bowers
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Richland, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Richland, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu401unit:0726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alferd C. Williams | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Lula Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Everett B. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Mildred A. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | June E. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Alvin B. Blain | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Sarah J. Blain | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | David A. Blain | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Philip L. Bill | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Estella Bill | 39 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Clara M. Bill | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Herbert H. Cagel | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Elsie G. Cagel | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Harold H. Cagel | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Irene G. Cagel | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Hazel S. Cagel | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | James H. Gaddy | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Kate Gaddy | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Zella M. Gaddy | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Gilbert T. Gaddy | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John J. Schwartz | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Margaret Schwartz | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Andrew R. Schwartz | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles E. Schwartz | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles A. Bowers THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Emma Bowers | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John L. Bowers | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Charles A. Jr. Bowers | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Hazel D. Bowers | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Thomas H. Shirley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Ann Shirley | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Essie M. Shirley | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Charley Shirley | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Everett Shirley | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Commodore Watkins | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Amelia Watkins | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ralph B. Watkins | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Grace A. Watkins | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Charley C. Bowen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Lulu M. Bowen | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Margaret C. Bowen | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Lesta C. Bowen | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Christian Berger | 60 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 44 | Elizabeth Berger | 57 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 45 | Frank Berger | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Edward Berger | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Bessie Berger | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Charley Berger | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Jesse Milton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Milton | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)