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George Bowers — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Bowers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephenson, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clair & George — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Stephenson, Illinois |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | West Point Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bowers | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lester Bowers | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mabel Bowers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| George Bowers | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Earl Bowers | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Melvin Bowers | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Bertha Bowers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Elsie Bowers | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stephenson, Illinois
Son, age 11
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Stephenson, Illinois
Son, age 21
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Stephenson-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Stephenson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stephens |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 George Bowers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clair Bower (~0.92 confidence) and father George Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Bowers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clair Bower
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Bowers
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Bowers
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bowers
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lester Bowers
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Bowers
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Bowers
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Bowers
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Bowers
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Stephenson, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Stephenson, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu397unit:1097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James G. Deere | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Rosa M. Deere | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | George H. Deere | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Royle R. Deere | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Helen B. Deere | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Allen J. Deere | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | William Kempert | 54 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 8 | Phoebe Kempert | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Edwin Kempert | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Martha Kempert | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Alfred Kempert | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Alice Kempert | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Marie Kempert | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Fred Dobler | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Lily M. Dobler | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Fred Jr. Dobler | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Jerry Bice | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Maria Bice | 54 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 19 | Peter E. Raeders | 48 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Dora M. Raeders | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Frederick Raeders | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Osborne Raeders | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Harry Jordan | 35 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ethel Jordan | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Wilbur H. Jordan | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Bernice E. Jordan | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lester Handley | 23 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | George W. Bowers | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elsie Bowers | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lester Bowers | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George W. Jr. Bowers THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Bertha Bowers | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Melvin Bowers | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Mabel Bowers | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Earl Bowers | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Thomas J. Lappe | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Tillis H. Lappe | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | William E. Lappe | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Raymond E. Lappe | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Jacob Sheller | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 41 | Caroline Sheller | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 42 | James K. Scofield | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Sarah Scofield | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Walter A. Scofield | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Scofield | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 46 | William J. Sheller | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Mabel B. Sheller | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Donald B. Sheller | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Dorothy Sheller | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lucille Sheller | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)