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George Bowman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Bowman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Moran | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Margaret Moran | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Florence Bowman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Moran | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Elsie Bowman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Moran | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Bowman | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Mary Bowman | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Thomas Moran | Other | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| George Bowman | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Bowman
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Florence Bowman
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Moran
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Moran
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Bowman
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Moran
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1635unit:0560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sadie Levengood | 23 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harry F Levengood | 26 | son | Boxmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George A Wolfert | 59 | head | Dyer | France |
| 4 | Elizabeth Wolfert | 57 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Florence Wolfert | 32 | daughter | Padder | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Raymond Wolfert | 10 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Richard Arthur | 60 | head | Bricklayer | Ireland |
| 8 | Ethel H Arthur | 31 | daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Richard W Arthur | 29 | son | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William H | 58 | head | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Hattie Boefy | 32 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lillian M Boefy | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Victor Scheilts | 1 | boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sadie Fritsch | 45 | boarder | Mender | England |
| 15 | John W Bowman | 52 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Bowman | 52 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | George E Bowman THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elsie Bowman | 16 | daughter | Welter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Florence Bowman | 13 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thomas Moran | 29 | boarder | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Moran | 22 | boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Moran | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Moran | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas Moran | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harry Heinold | 47 | head | Grocery Store | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Heinold | 45 | wife | None | Germany |
| 27 | Louis C Heinold | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elmer L Heinold | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Melasina Timms | 16 | daughter | None | Russia |
| 30 | Selma Timms | 14 | daughter | None | Russia |
| 31 | Mabel Pleas | 40 | boarder | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Meisner | 33 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sarah Meisner | 33 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Jr Meisner | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Meisner | 12 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George D Neatherson | 22 | head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Sadie C Neatherson | 22 | wife | Reeler | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Charles Ebinger | 48 | head | Painter | Germany |
| 41 | Caroline Ebinger | 46 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Minna Ebinger | 23 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Ebinger | 20 | son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William J Carson | 30 | head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anna L Carson | 29 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edward Stephenson | 60 | head | Engineer | England |
| 47 | Sophia Stephenson | 57 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Howard T Kennedy | 26 | boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bessie Kennedy | 25 | boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Augustine Lange | 49 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
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)