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James Bowen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Beaver, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Bowen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Beaver, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Beaver, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Aliquippa Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Bowen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Hazel Bowen | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Ernest Williamson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Anna Williamson | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| William Williamson | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edward Williamson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Bowen | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Alma Williamson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Anna Bowen | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| John Williamson | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Laura Williamson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Clarence Bowen | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Beaver, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bowen
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Williamson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mercedes Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Williamson
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Williamson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Williamson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Williamson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Williamson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Beaver, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Beaver, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1995rs:0346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas S. Myers | 51 | Head | Stationary Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary L. Myers | 44 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Walter R. Myers | 20 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James H. Myers | 18 | Son | Crane Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ralph H. Myers | 17 | Son | Stock Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Myrl L. Myers | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Florence L. Myers | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mildred A. Myers | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Richard F. Myers | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Henry H. Skelton | 30 | Head | Wire Drawer | Georgia |
| 61 | Hattie M. Skelton | 25 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Telford H. Skelton | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Lavern F. Skelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Leroy J. Skelton | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Cliff Losebee | 20 | Boarder | Ambulance Driver | Georgia |
| 66 | William K. Stewart | 31 | Head | Bell Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Helen E. Stewart | 28 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ruth E. Stewart | 8 | Adopted Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Hayden | 26 | Boarder | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 70 | Earnest J. Hurley | 27 | Head | Policeman | Georgia |
| 71 | Ruth A. Hurley | 22 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Harry Davidson | 54 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Scotland |
| 73 | Rose E. Davidson | 51 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Earnest B. Tolliam | 35 | Head | Sheet Setter | South Carolina |
| 75 | Carrie Tolliam | 25 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Edna G. Tolliam | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Helen L. Tolliam | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Betty J. Tolliam | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Doris M. Tolliam | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charlie V. Bowers | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 81 | Agatha S. Bowers | 24 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Charles E. Bowers | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Clifford M. Bowers | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 84 | James R. Black | 34 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Scotland |
| 85 | Jean R. Black | 30 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 86 | Irene R. Black | 5 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 87 | Earnest Buck | 24 | Boarder | Electric Engineer | Ohio |
| 88 | Clarence J. Bowen | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 89 | Hazel H. Bowen | 34 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 90 | James G. Bowen THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Anna J. Bowen | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Mercedes A. Bowen | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Anna S. Williamson | 54 | — | — | Sweden |
| 94 | Ernest H. Williamson | 21 | Son | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Edward J. Williamson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Laura L. Williamson | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | John C. Williamson | 16 | Son | Order Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Alma R. Williamson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | William S. Williamson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John Morgan | 36 | Head | Heater | Wales |
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)