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George Bowman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gilliam, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this George Bowman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gilliam, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gilliam, Oregon |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Shell Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Arlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Bowman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Bowman | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Alma Bowman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Earl Bowman | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Bernhard Bowman | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Walter Bowman | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ida Bowman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Alma Bowman | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gilliam, Oregon
Son, age 9
Gilliam, Oregon · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Gilliam, Oregon
Son, age 20
Gilliam, Oregon · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Shell Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Gilliam, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Bowman
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Oregon
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Sibling
Alma Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Gilliam, Oregon
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1930 US Federal Census — Gilliam, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1941unit:0966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James A Stephens | 39 | Head | Store | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary E Stephens | 67 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Baker Wilson Stephens | 15 | Boarder | — | Oregon |
| 4 | Baker Leroy Stephens | 13 | Boarder | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Baker James Stephens | 10 | Boarder | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Stephens Jack Stephens | 12 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Hubbard Finlayson | 39 | Head | Telegrapher | Kansas |
| 8 | Olive H Finlayson | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Laurence C Finlayson | 10 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 10 | Clifford Finlayson | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Joy H Hustead | 32 | Head | Service Sta | Oregon |
| 12 | Lucile Hustead | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 13 | Wallas Hustead | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Sam Emit | 50 | Head | Fishing | Oregon |
| 15 | Mary Emit | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Ros Emit | 41 | Brother | Fishing | Washington |
| 17 | David Emit | 13 | Brother | — | Washington |
| 18 | William Hansen | 78 | Head | Clergyman | Minnesota |
| 19 | Trellis Hansen | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 20 | William Smith | 51 | Head | Repair Man | Oregon |
| 21 | Gladys Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Margaret Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Robert J Smith | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Helen U Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Loita E Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Frances M Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Bernhard Bowman | 46 | Head | Service Sta | Sweden |
| 28 | Alma Bowman | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 29 | George W Bowman THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 30 | Ida M Bowman | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Oregon |
| 31 | Thelma Bowman | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 32 | Alma Bowman | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Earl B Bowman | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Walter Bowman | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Perry F Breuer | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 36 | Edna A Breuer | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Donald Breuer | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Carl Breuer | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Clifford Breuer | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | John M Roberts | 52 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 41 | Ida M Roberts | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Walter Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 43 | Mary C Roberts | 6 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Alvin Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Minnie E Weatherford | 54 | Head | Housewife | Nevada |
| 46 | Edith Weatherford | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Oregon |
| 47 | Barbara Weatherford | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Ira J Gray | 50 | Head | Electrician | California |
| 49 | Vida Gray | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Ella Gray | 19 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
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)