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James Bowen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bladen, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bowen across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bladen, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bladen, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Carvers Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bowen | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ida Bowen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Charles Bowen | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Mary Bowen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lizzie Bowen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Lula Bowen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| John Bowen | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Bowen | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lizzie Bowen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Charles Bowen | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lillie Bowen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Bowen | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Lula Bowen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Dixon Bowen | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bladen, North …
Other, age 3
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Bladen, North …
Son, age 13
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 14 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Bowen across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Bladen, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bowen
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dixon Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Bladen, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Bladen, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1283unit:0355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles W Bowen | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lizzie Bowen | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lula Bowen | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Charles Bowen | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lillie Bowen | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James Bowen THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Bowen | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lizzie Bowen | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Bowen | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Bowen | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ida Bowen | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lula Bowen | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Arthur Bowen | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dixon Bowen | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bowen | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Hellen Graham | 40 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary L Graham | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Graham | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | Sam Bowen | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Bowen | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bowen | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Pink Bowen | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Eva Bowen | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Eunice Bowen | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William Bowen | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charlie Bowen | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bowen | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Ida Bowen | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | John Lee Bowen | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Herbert Bowen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ida Bowen | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | James Bowen | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rosa Bowen | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rosa Bowen | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Bowen | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Orie Bowen | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ida Bowen | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Bowen | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bowen | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Bowen | None | — | — | — |
| 41 | Bowen | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | Lizzie Bowen | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Bowen | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Melissa Bowen | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Tanie Bowen | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Catherine Bowen | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Richard Bowen | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Melvina P Bowen | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Elizabeth Bowen | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Charles F Bowen | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
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)