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James Bowen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Livingston, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Bowen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Livingston, Illinois |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordell Bowen | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ethel Bowen | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Virginia Bowen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Bowen | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Bernice Bowen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Bowen | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Shelby Bowen | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| James Bowen | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Richard Bowen | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Jean Bowen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 1
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Son, age 11
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bowen
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · Illinois
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Sibling
Cordell Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Livingston, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Livingston, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel534:0140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hazel Balsom | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Burrell Phillips | 34 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 53 | Maude Phillips | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Robert Phillips | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ray Irvin | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 56 | Beulah Irvin | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Robert Irvin | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Charles Irvin | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | James Irvin | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Eva Brown | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Anna Gavin | 61 | Head | Cat-Her | New York |
| 62 | Edward Gavin | 53 | Brother | Agent | New York |
| 63 | Herbert Davis | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 64 | Louise Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Robert Davis | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Marion Davis | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Rosamond Wright | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 68 | Lester Jacobs | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 69 | Hazel Jacobs | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Sadie C. Houder | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Gladys Houder | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Evelyn Stahler | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Leonard Stahler | 21 | Son-in-law | Baker | Illinois |
| 74 | Nealus Wilson | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Henrietta Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Nealus Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Paul Wilson | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Henrietta Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Ralph Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Donald Stroud | 31 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 82 | William Shafer | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Elizabeth Shafer | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Shelby Bowen | 49 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 85 | Ethel Bowen | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Cordell Bowen | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Bernice Bowen | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 88 | Robert J. Bowen | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 89 | William Bowen | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Virginia Bowen | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Richard Bowen | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Jean Bowen | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | James Bowen THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | John Reed | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Rosa Reed | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Cora Green | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Henry H. Heath | 55 | Head | Stockman | Illinois |
| 98 | Bessie Heath | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Harrison Heath | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Ira Eng | 30 | Head | Gardner | Illinois |
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)