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James Bowen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Martin, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bowen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Martin, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bear Grass Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Bowen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lillian Bowen | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Ernest Bowen | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Pearlie Bowen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Tilda Bowen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Eddie Bowen | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Leaman Bowen | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Jesse Bowen | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lela Bowen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Louise Bowen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Bowen | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Raymond Bowen | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, North …
Son, age 18
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Martin-County, North …
Head, age 27
Martin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bear Grass Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bowen
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Alice Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearlie Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leaman Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tilda Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Martin, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1704unit:1078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys G. Webb | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Connie E. Webb | 57 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert L. Perry | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Annanky G. Perry | 36 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary S. Perry | 76 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lucy C. Perry | 51 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Eddie Bowen | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lillian Bowen | 30 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | James Bowen THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Leaman Bowen | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Raymond Bowen | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lela B. Bowen | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Alice Bowen | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Pearlie Bowen | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Louise Bowen | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jesse Bowen | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Tilda S. Bowen | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ernest Bowen | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joe Griffin | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary E. Griffin | 34 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ella Griffin | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Colloin Griffin | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ruthie Griffin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jesse Griffin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ashley Griffin | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Virginia Griffin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lucille Griffin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lucinda Harris | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Cleophas Land | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ida Land | 21 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Harry Land | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Rudell Land | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William L. Hopkins | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lillian Hopkins | 24 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Curtis Hopkins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bobby Hopkins | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sandra Lee Hopkins | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Opha Price | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Frank Butler | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Alice Butler | 35 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Willie Butler | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hilda G. Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sarah Raynor | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William G. Raynor | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ada Raynor | 31 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Elizabeth Raynor | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Thelma Raynor | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Thompson Raynor | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Columbus Ward | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Charlotte Ward | 27 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
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)