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George Bowers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bowers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| George Bowers | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Alice Bowers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Bowers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Bowers | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Bowers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Bowers | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| William Bowers | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 14
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 24
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Auto mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Bowers
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Margaret Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 35
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel202:0642)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Albert Hosemmer | 34 | Head | Merchant | Norway |
| 52 | Henrietta Hosemmer | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Alice De Runtz | 35 | Head | Saleswoman | Oregon |
| 54 | Hazel De Runtz | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 55 | George Bowers | 46 | Head | Business | Wales |
| 56 | Mary Bowers | 55 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 57 | William Bowers | 35 | Son | Salesman | Wales |
| 58 | Elizabeth Bowers | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | George Bowers THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Margaret Bowers | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Alice Bowers | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Dorothy Bowers | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert Blair | 73 | Head | — | Poland |
| 64 | Rose Blair | 64 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 65 | John Blair | 40 | Son | Laborer | Poland |
| 66 | Frank Blair | 38 | Son | Laborer | Poland |
| 67 | Joseph Blair | 30 | Son | Laborer | Poland |
| 68 | Mary Blair | 28 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 69 | Anna Blair | 24 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 70 | William Schmitt | 34 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles Schmitt | 70 | Brother | Broker | Illinois |
| 72 | Elizabeth Schmitt | 60 | Sister | — | New York |
| 73 | Elizabeth Schmitt | 30 | Niece | — | New York |
| 74 | William Schmitt | 28 | Nephew | Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Mary Schmitt | 13 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles Schmitt | 14 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Anna Schmitt | 12 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Kathryn Schmitt | 10 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 79 | William Schmitt | 18 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 80 | John Schmitt | 15 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Geo. F. Piercy | 47 | Head | Salesman | Congress |
| 82 | Alice Piercy | 38 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 83 | William Piercy | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 84 | Margaret Piercy | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | William Jr. Piercy | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Edward Puskey | 32 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 87 | James Murton | 22 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Arthur Murton | 24 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Mary Bolen | 35 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 90 | James Bolen | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Stanley Patterson | 47 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 92 | Anna Patterson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 93 | Alice Patterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Stanley Jr. Patterson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Harry Patterson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | William Patterson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | John Anderson | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 98 | Alice Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | William Anderson | 3 | Son | — | California |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)