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Charles Bowers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Centre, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bowers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Centre, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Howard Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bowers | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Charles Bowers | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Thomas Thomas | Other | — | 82 | ~1838 |
| Eliza Bowers | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Centre, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Head, age 69
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 50 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 79
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howard Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 58 · b. ~1862 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Centre, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Centre, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1548unit:1102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Bowers THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Eliza Bowers | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thomas Bowers | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Thomas M Thomas | 82 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Kline S Wolf | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ruth E Wolf | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Kline G Wolf | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jacob S Holter | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary E Holter | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Frederick Gardner | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Donald B Gardner | 23 | Son | Soldier | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Sarah E Gardner | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Lemuel Wolf | 40 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Carrie S Wolf | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Hazel E Wolf | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Bertha R Wolf | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Wilbur H Hall | 63 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Margaret Hall | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Sue J Hall | 62 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Emma Hoff | 53 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edward D Hoff | 8 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John D Shay | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ada S Shay | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Donald J Shay | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Walter J Shay | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charles B Shay | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Thomas G Shay | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Max E Shay | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sheldon S Shay | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lawrence H Shay | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Henry A Kline | 78 | Head | Huckster | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Ella Kline | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Harold G Kline | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | John M Erb | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mabel E Erb | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mildred G Erb | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | John M Junior Erb | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Howard Morey | 65 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Laura J Morey | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ina M Morey | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | James M Dice | 47 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Ada P Dice | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Lee G Dice | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | George D Dice | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Harry S Dice | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Omar C Dice | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | George W Hoffman | 81 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Bertha M Hoffman | 48 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Richard H Hoffman | 17 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Sheldon A Hoffman | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
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)