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George Bowers — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Bowers across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Grover — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Silk Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| 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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bowers | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Russell Bowers | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| George Marr | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Irene Bowers | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Walter Bowers | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Grover Bowers | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Geo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Silk Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and father Grover Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Bowers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Bowers
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grover Bowers
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Bowers
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Bowers
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Bowers
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Bowers
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bowers
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Walter Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2106:0051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Hinkle | 56 | Head | Assistant | Delaware |
| 2 | Hilda H. Hinkle | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Clark Hinkle | 18 | Son | Mail Carrier | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mildred Hinkle | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George J. Hinkle | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John B. Spencer | 52 | Head | Jeweler | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna Spencer | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Grover Bowers | 45 | Head | Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Irene H. Bowers | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Bowers THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Walter Bowers | 19 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Russell Bowers | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George W. Marr | 55 | Boarder | Bank Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Henry Smedley | 60 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary H. Smedley | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Reeves | 51 | Head | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 17 | Lydia Reeves | 56 | Wife | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Emily Young | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sarah Young | 68 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Jaroszewicz | 24 | Head | Glassblower | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lillian H. Jaroszewicz | 21 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Josephine Jaroszewicz | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Jaroszewicz | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edward Jaroszewicz | 60 | Father | Knitter | Poland |
| 25 | Alexander Jaroszewicz | 13 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas Drake | 60 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 27 | Rose H. Drake | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Elizabeth Drake | 19 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Dorothy Drake | 16 | Daughter | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Thomas Drake | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward Drake | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Henry Drake | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Drake | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ethel Drake | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clifford Phillips | 32 | Head | Maker | England |
| 36 | Elizabeth H. Phillips | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Helen Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dorothy Phillips | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anna Fitzgerald | 33 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joseph Fitzgerald | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Elizabeth Fitzgerald | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna Fitzgerald | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edward Fitzgerald | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Arthur R. Fleur | 35 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 45 | Mary E. Fleur | 29 | Wife | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Daniel Huffnagle | 39 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth Huffnagle | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Daniel Jr. Huffnagle | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frank Huffnagle | 16 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Alberta Huffnagle | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)