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James Bowers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sheridan, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 2
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sheridan, Nebraska |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Gordon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Bowers | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Vivian Bowers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Bowers | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Caleb Bowers | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Goldie Bowers | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| James Bowers | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sheridan, Nebraska
Son, age 2
Sheridan, Nebraska · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Sheridan-County, Nebraska
Son, age 12
Sheridan-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | Jim W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gordon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Bowers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bowers
Son · 1930 · age 2 · b. ~1928 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Vivian Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Bowers
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 — Sheridan, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Sheridan, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1293unit:0586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary B. Duty | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Charles H. Duty | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Mabelle V. Whiting | 22 | Lodger | Cashier | Nebraska |
| 4 | Vera C. Turnbull | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 5 | Fannie Buckmaster | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | Nebraska |
| 6 | Edward H. Dwyer | 56 | Head | Doctor | Iowa |
| 7 | Mattie W. Dwyer | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Alice M. Webster | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Louise A. | 21 | Servant | Nurse | Nebraska |
| 10 | Etta A. Burt | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Harry A. Stauffer | 52 | Lodger | Painter | Iowa |
| 12 | George M. Eucks | 23 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 13 | Ruth Jackson | 29 | Lodger | Cook | Kansas |
| 14 | William Whetstone | 32 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 15 | Vera Whetstone | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William Jr. Whetstone | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Caleb D. Bowers | 38 | Head | Plumber | Nebraska |
| 18 | Goldie L. Bowers | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Vivian J. Bowers | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Eugene A. Bowers | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | James M. Bowers THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Joseph W. Bowers | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Rollin Hanchett | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Leana Hanchett | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Paul V. Barton | 33 | Lodger | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Dale A. Jenks | 26 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 27 | Hope M. Jenks | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Thomas T. Binkley | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 29 | Ida E. Binkley | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Morris W. Skinner | 57 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Nellie B. Skinner | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Frank G. Snyder | 31 | Head | Barber | United States |
| 33 | Beulah M. Snyder | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Thomas E. Parker | 55 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Wesley R. Bruce | 33 | Head | Dairyman | Iowa |
| 36 | Lillie B. Bruce | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Wesley M. Bruce | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Walter W. Bruce | 29 | Head | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 39 | Geneva Bruce | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | John Brewer | 49 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 41 | Mollie F. Brewer | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary A. Brewer | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charles Leach | 49 | Lodger | — | United States |
| 44 | Samuel J. Powell | 63 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 45 | Effie L. Powell | 51 | Wife | Painter | Missouri |
| 46 | Minnie Belle Powell | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Magnus Herlof | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Margaret A. Downing | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Jane Downing | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 50 | Samuel S. Kelley | 49 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
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)