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Charles Bowers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mercer, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bowers across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mercer, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mercer, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles L D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Yardville Not In Incorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Bowers | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Charles Bowers | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jessie Bowers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Carrie Bowers | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Frank Bowers | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Frank Bowers | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, New …
Son, age 2
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 12
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles L D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Charles Bowers across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mercer, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Bowers
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Alan Bowers
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Bowers
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Bowers
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Mercer, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1053unit:0227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley Coddington | 40 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Cora Coddington | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 3 | Albert H Seagler | 22 | Son | Package Maker | Germany |
| 4 | James B Mather | 40 | Head | Revenue Agent | New York |
| 5 | Gertrude Mather | 40 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 6 | Gertrude Mather | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Jr Mather | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Chester H Martin | 31 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna M Martin | 25 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 10 | Chas B Tete | 43 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 11 | Margaret S Tete | 40 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 12 | Alice S Tete | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Kathryn C Quitt | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Wm H Hankins | 40 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 15 | Katherine Hankins | 41 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 16 | Marvin Hankins | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Edmund Hankins | 15 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 18 | Clifford Hankins | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Margaret Hankins | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Roland Hankins | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Earl Hankins | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Wm B Widmann | 52 | Head | Merchant | Germany |
| 23 | Nellie L Widmann | 42 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 24 | Alan B Widmann | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Margaret H Widmann | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | John P Widmann | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John W Bowers | 79 | Partner | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 28 | Frank Bowers | 52 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 29 | Carrie A Bowers | 50 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 30 | Alan A Bowers | 23 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 31 | Jessie R Bowers | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Frank L Bowers | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Charles L D Bowers THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | George Hauck | 77 | Head | Junk Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary E Hauck | 67 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 36 | Elizabeth M Bryant | 33 | Daughter | Rubber Worker | New Jersey |
| 37 | Charles J Butterly | 39 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Sarah A Butterly | 37 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 39 | George W Butterly | 19 | Son | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Farrell Murphy | 27 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 41 | Lona Murphy | 21 | Wife | Glass Cutter | New Jersey |
| 42 | Sadie E Rowell | 30 | Head | Washerwoman | New Jersey |
| 43 | Wesley J Rowell | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Alice L Rowell | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Albert S Howell | 44 | Head | Asst Chief | New Jersey |
| 46 | Caroline M Howell | 35 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 47 | Albert S Jr Howell | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Richard H Howell | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Wesley Conley | 45 | Servant | Stockman | New Jersey |
| 50 | J Porter | 29 | Servant | Workman | Ireland |
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)