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James Bowen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Bowen across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Skating rink |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Bowen | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Mary Bowen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Martha Bowen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| George Bowen | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Bowen | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Bowen | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Charles Bowen | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Anna Bowen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James A. |
| 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
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Skating rink |
| 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 James Bowen across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bowen
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Martha Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1522unit:0505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary E. Scanlon | 61 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas J. Scanlon | 29 | Boarder | Draftsman | New York |
| 53 | Gertrude Scanlon | 21 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edward Mason | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Pearl Mason | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Owen Mason | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Genevieve Mason | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Pearl Mason | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Belle Mccutcheon | 54 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Anna Mccutcheon | 52 | Sister | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Shirley Mccutcheon | 17 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frank F. Young | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ralph J. Young | 25 | Son | Tile Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Frank S. Young | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Louis F. Young | 21 | Son | Signal Erector | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Paul G. Young | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Walter F. Hills | 30 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elsie Hills | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marangy Grooms | 45 | Head | Scrub Woman | Virginia |
| 70 | James Grooms | 25 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 71 | Joseph Grooms | 19 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 72 | Herman Grooms | 17 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 73 | Tempie Grooms | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | Diana Grooms | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | M. Gertrude Grooms | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Maxine Grooms | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 77 | William F. Kerron | 43 | Head | Drug Clerk | Scotland |
| 78 | Catherine Kerron | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Kerron | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George Kerron | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Margaret Kerron | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Catherine Kerron | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Edna Kerron | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Sarah Kerron | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Charles Kerron | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Raymond Kerron | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Harry Kerron | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ralph Kerron | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Thomas S. Bowen | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Barbara Bowen | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Charles Bowen | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | James Bowen THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary Bowen | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | George Bowen | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Anna Bowen | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Martha Bowen | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | John F. Best | 38 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary Best | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 99 | Margaret Best | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Charlotte Best | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | 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)