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George Bowman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shenandoah, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Bowman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shenandoah, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shenandoah, Virginia |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stonewall District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bowman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Isaiah Haller | Other | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| E Bowman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lizzie Bowman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Katie Bowman | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| George Bowman | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shenandoah, Virginia
Head, age 25
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Shenandoah, Virginia
Head, age 35
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Hand |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Shenandoah, Virginia
Head, age 44
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Shenandoah, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Bowman
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Shenandoah, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Shenandoah, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1908unit:1132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth S Seibert | 29 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Oat. B. Seibert | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | J. Lee | 38 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Lula J Lee | 36 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Anna J. Lee | 11 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 6 | Magdaline Lee | 10 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Fannie E. Smoot | 60 | Mother in law | None | Virginia |
| 8 | William J. Keller | 50 | head | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Ida B. Keller | 47 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 10 | William J. Jr. Keller | 18 | son | None | Virginia |
| 11 | Floyd F. Shellenburg | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Bessie Shellenburg | 23 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Annie E. Shellenburg | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | George S. Bowman THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Katie E. Bowman | 41 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 16 | E. Lane Bowman | 15 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 17 | Lizzie Anna Bowman | 12 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary G. Bowman | 4 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Isaiah O. Haller | 66 | Mother in law | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Clinton E. French | 39 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Bessie H. French | 31 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 22 | Cecil H. French | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Ethel B. French | 23 | Sister | None | Virginia |
| 24 | William C. Wisman | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Alice M. Wisman | 56 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Mary R. Bauserman | 22 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 27 | George F. Bauserman | 23 | Son in law | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 28 | Lee A. Hushman | 25 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Lillian C. Hushman | 22 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Lee A. Jr. Hushman | 1 | son | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Emma S. Able | 61 | Mother in law | None | Virginia |
| 32 | Granville J. Painter | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Elizabeth C. Painter | 49 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Annie E. Zeller | 73 | Mother in law | None | Virginia |
| 35 | William M. Wetzel | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Otella C. Wetzel | 34 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 37 | Myrtle Wetzel | 17 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 38 | Carl W. Wetzel | 15 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Helen M. Wetzel | 12 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 40 | John F. Wetzel | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 41 | Alice S. Wetzel | 8 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 42 | Lee C. Wetzel | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 43 | Mildred E. Wetzel | 4 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 44 | Roy B. Wetzel | 1 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 45 | George Estep | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Clara Estep | 33 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 47 | Esta J. Estep | 15 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 48 | Harry J. Estep | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Marcus F. Estep | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Katie S. Estep | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
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)