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George Bowers — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Bowers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 33 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Bowers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Annie Bowers | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| George Bowers | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Annie Bowers | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| George Bowers | Head | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | File Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 33 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | George Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Bowers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Bowers
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bowers
Head · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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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:fifteenthcensus00reel2124:0189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isadore Zeiger | 42 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 2 | Sarah Zeiger | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Russia |
| 3 | Morris Zeiger | 16 | Son | — | Germany |
| 4 | Leon Zeiger | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Rosa Zeiger | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John M. Mcmenamin | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Dougherty | 45 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Dougherty | 33 | Wife | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Dougherty | 13 | Son | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Francis Dougherty | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine Dougherty | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James Jr. Dougherty | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Catherine Mccartney | 52 | Mother | Laundress | Ireland |
| 14 | Margaret Mccartney | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Richard Dempsey | 36 | Head | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Annie Dempsey | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Dempsey | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anna Dempsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret Dempsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Dempsey | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Richard Dempsey | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Dempsey | 26 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Michael Philips | 58 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Sarah Philips | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Philips | 23 | Son | Sheet Metal Work | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Philips | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles Philips | 67 | Brother | Hostler | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Lavery | 44 | Lodger | Teamster | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary Miller | 49 | Sister-in-law | Car Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Gertrude Miller | 21 | Niece | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Miller | 20 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John F. Smith | 51 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Martha Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 34 | John Smith | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Raymond Smith | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Albert Smith | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Frances Smith | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Harry Smith | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Smith | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Florence Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Mchugh | 58 | Head | — | Free State Ireland |
| 43 | James Mchugh | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George Bowers THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Annie Bowers | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Nellie Bowers | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George Bowers | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Annie Bowers | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Hanley | 50 | Head | Conductor | Ireland |
| 50 | Matilda Hanley | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)