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James Bowen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Martin, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Bowen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Martin, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 Big Elk Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Bowen | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lafie Bowen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Bowen | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Marjorie Bowen | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| James Bowen | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Earnest Bowen | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Ermal Bowen | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Terrion Bowen | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edwin Bowen | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Martin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Martin-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Martin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowens |
| Given Name | Jake |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 8 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Terrion Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ermal Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lafie Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Martin, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Martin, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel769:1028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Simpson | 29 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Pearl Simpson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Virgil Simpson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Catherine Simpson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James Bowen | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Earnest Bowen | 24 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 7 | Edwin Bowen | 22 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 8 | Marjorie Bowen | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lafie Bowen | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Terrion Bowen | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ermal Bowen | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | James Bowen THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lewis Junior Bowen | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Anderson Alley | 28 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 15 | Doris Mae Alley | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Thomas Alley | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Byrl Alley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Betty Bell Alley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Isom Bowen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ellen Bowen | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Fred Horn | 42 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 22 | Faye Horn | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Evelena Horn | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Paul Horn | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Arminda Horn | 67 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | W. M. H. Hensley | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary L. Hensley | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | John Hensley | 26 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mosey Hensley | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | David Hensley | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Roderick Hensley | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | S. D. Hensley | 38 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bessie Hensley | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Homer Hensley | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary L. Hensley | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Larkie Hensley | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | W. G. Hensley | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ruth Hensley | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | John H. Hensley | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lois Hensley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Stella Hensley | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Raymond Chaffin | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Auriel Chaffin | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Paul Chaffin | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Violet Chaffin | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jim Chaffin | 28 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 47 | Virgie Chaffin | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lloyd Chaffin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Walter Chaffin | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Joe Chaffin | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)