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George Bowman — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Bowman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clayton & Clara — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | West Cocalico |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Bowman | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Mamie Bowman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Cyrus Bowman | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Lannie Bowman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Stephen Beckley | Other | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| George Bowman | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| John Bowman | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| 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 |
1910
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| 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 |
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 Bowman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clayton Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Bowman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clayton Bowman
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Bowman
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Bowman
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Bowman
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bowman
Son · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Cyrus Bowman
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Bowman
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bowman
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lannie Bowman
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1585unit:0289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Weinhold | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Salama Weinhold | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Walter Weinhold | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Elsie Weinhold | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edna Weinhold | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Florence Weinhold | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Earl Weinhold | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ralph Weinhold | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Arthur Weinhold | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jacob Holdren | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Annie Holdren | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Adeline Holdren | 51 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles Holdren | 27 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Michael Gerhart | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Louisa Gerhart | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Gerhart | 36 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lizzie Gerhart | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Florence Gerhart | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Kathryn Gerhart | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ester Gerhart | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clarence Gerhart | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lucyene Gerhart | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Kate Gerhart | 62 | Mother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Michael Keith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Emma Keith | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dorothy Keith | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Maggie Keith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elsie Keith | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Florence Keith | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mahlon Keith | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Paul Keith | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Annie Keith | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Esther Keith | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clara Bowman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George Bowman THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lannie Bowman | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Cyrus Bowman | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Bowman | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mamie Bowman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Stephen Beckley | 74 | Hostler | Hostler | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Benjamin Grumbling | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lallie Grumbling | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Edna Grumbling | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jessie Grumbling | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Hattie Grumbling | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Minnie Grumbling | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Robert Grumbling | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Norman Grumbling | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Emory Grumbling | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Henry Mumina | 59 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)