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James Bowers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Bowers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 1St Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmie Boyd | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Barbie Bowers | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| James Bowers | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Louisa Bowers | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Dan Bowers | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Samuel Bowers | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mary Bowers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Colleen Bowers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Sam Buckhanon | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Lauderdale, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bowers
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Colleen Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbie Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary 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 — Lauderdale, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2260unit:0855)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sibley Lutrell | 13 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | George Lutrell | 6 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Edgar H. Maxwell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Fannie P. Maxwell | 25 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Mildred S. Maxwell | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | James M. Maxwell | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Joseph Lewis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Eva Lewis | 34 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Cora Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Buster Lackey | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Jessie Lackey | 26 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Cutie B. Martin | 8 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Nick Lewis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Birdie Lewis | 50 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Albert Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bonnie Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Dick J. Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Dan L. Bowers | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Louisa E. Bowers | 33 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | James Bowers THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary V. Bowers | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Colleen Bowers | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Barbie M. Bowers | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Samuel T. Bowers | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Sam Buckhanon | 35 | Hired help | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Jimmie Boyd | 25 | Hired help | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 77 | Albert S. Butler | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Susan J. Butler | 65 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Louise Butler | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Moot Rice | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Liza Rice | 52 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Sick Rice | 17 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Frank C. Rice | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Ada B. Rice | 41 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Odis Riley | 18 | Boarder | Farm Helper | Oklahoma |
| 86 | Shoat Newton | 71 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Lucy Newton | 19 | Cousin-H | Cook | Tennessee |
| 88 | Albert Owens | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Jimmie Owens | 28 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Lola Owens | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Laura Browdy | 40 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | James H. Moore | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Lee Moore | 38 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Norma S. Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Walter W. Warden | 24 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 96 | Moreau E. Rice | 56 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 97 | Dora A. Rice | 58 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Charlie T. Rice | 26 | Son | Ginner | Tennessee |
| 99 | Alice Rice | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 100 | Moreau E. Rice | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
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)