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James Bowen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this James Bowen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Bowen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Annie Bowen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Luther Bowen | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edward Bowen | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Samuel Bowen | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Christine Bowen | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Bowen | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Lee Bowen | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| James Bowen | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, None
Son, age 17
None, None · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Fayette-County, Alabama
Head, age 28
Fayette-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Jammie S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 17 · b. ~1913 · None
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Sibling
Gladys Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — None, None
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1930 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus3usce:0405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy E. | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | John T. | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Lula J. | 34 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Margarette | 24 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Eula M. Freeman | 3 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Curtis Freeman | 1 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Lee Bowen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary Bowen | 50 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Christine Bowen | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | James Bowen THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Annie C. Bowen | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Luther Bowen | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Edward Bowen | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Samuel Bowen | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Gladys Bowen | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | O. D. Bowen | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Beulah Bowen | 26 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Gertrude Bowen | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Linton Bowen | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Rufus Tucker | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Annie Tucker | 35 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Annie Tucker | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Oliver Tucker | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 24 | Joe Tucker | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Willie Tucker | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Emma Tucker | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James Tucker | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Walter Tucker | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Bernice Tucker | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Albert Tucker | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Annie M. Tucker | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | William Thompson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Sarah Thompson | 46 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie M. Pullins | 23 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 35 | Ben Jr. Pullins | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Ella L. Pullins | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Dora Calloway | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Dave Calloway | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mattie R. Calloway | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Quade H. Gipson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Sarah J. Gipson | 34 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Lelia M. Gipson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Walter L. Gipson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Leslie B. Gipson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Gash Sudith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Ollie Sudith | 48 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Jimmie L. Sudith | 21 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Bessie M. Sudith | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | John M. Sudith | 17 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Cleo Sudith | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
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)