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James Bowers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bowers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caldwell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Caldwell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | 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 | Yadkin Valley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Bowers | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Bowers | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Bertha Bowers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Richard Bowers | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Edward Bowers | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Rachael Bowers | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| James Bowers | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edward Bowers | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Thelma Bowers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 3
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 13
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Bowers across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Caldwell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bowers
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Caldwell, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Caldwell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1678unit:1084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lula | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ester L. | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Adam Watson | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Rosa L. Watson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Coyna L. Leonard | 32 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Glenn Leonard | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Eugene Leonard | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Enzor Magee | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | James L. Harbour | 64 | Head | Shoe Maker | North Carolina |
| 60 | Della Harbour | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John Harbour | 62 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Rufus M. Jones | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Jones | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Boaz Jones | 32 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Edmond Jones | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Broadus Jones | 6 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charlie L. Jones | 5 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Thomas A. Jones | 4 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lucy Jones | 2 | Granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ollie Coffey | 41 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Isaac Coffey | 12 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | William M. Jr. Jones | 34 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hazel Jones | 32 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bernell Jones | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mozelle Jones | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Cecil L. Jones | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Virginia Jones | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | William M. Conley | 76 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nathan W. Jones | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Beulah Jones | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Isaac Jones | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Mabel Jones | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Dorothy Jones | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Anna M. Jones | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Bernice Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Ruth Jones | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Nathan Jr. Jones | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ned N. Patterson | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mary Patterson | 42 | Sister | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Edward T. Bowers | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Rachael Bowers | 50 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Edward Jr. Bowers | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Richard Bowers | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Annie Bowers | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Thelma Bowers | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | James A. Bowers THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Bertha J. Bowers | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | John Bowers | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Gordon Witherspoon | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lelia Witherspoon | 23 | Wife | None | 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)