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James Bowman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Randolph, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bowman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Randolph, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Randolph, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | New Market Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Bowman | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ida Bowman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Gideon Bowman | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| F Bowman | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Orton Bowman | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Bowman | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Troy Bowman | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Wade Bowman | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Nannie Bowman | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Roy Bowman | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Randolph, North …
Son, age 2
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 |
1920
Randolph, North …
Son, age 12
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Bowman across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Randolph, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bowman
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Wade Bowman
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Bowman
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orton Bowman
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Bowman
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Bowman
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gideon Bowman
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy Bowman
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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
1920 US Federal Census — Randolph, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Randolph, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1318unit:1066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ora | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Gwen | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | P. E. Loflin | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ethel Loflin | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Iris Loflin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Inya Loflin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | L. E. Beeson | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Harriet Beeson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ruth Davis | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Nathan F. Davis | 36 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Connie Davis | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | V. P. Davis | 33 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bertha Davis | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Horace Davis | 7 | G-son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Kile Davis | 6 | G-son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Filmer Davis | 3 | G-son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Grace Davis | 1 | G-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bernice Davis | 0 | G-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | F. R. Bowman | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nannie Bowman | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Gideon Bowman | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Orton Bowman | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Clarence Bowman | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Wade Bowman | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ida Bowman | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Bowman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Troy Bowman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Roy Bowman | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | W. R. Lyinger | 45 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 80 | Belle Lyinger | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Annie M. Lyinger | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Virginia Lyinger | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Bessie Lyinger | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Robert Lyinger | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | John Lyinger | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Cornelius Green | 29 | Head | R. R. Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Rada Green | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Viola F. Green | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | J. G. Green | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Floyd Green | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | J. H. Nicholson | 29 | Head | R. R. Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Idola Nicholson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Edna Nicholson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Gilbert Nicholson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Hermonia Nicholson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Chith Nicholson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Irvin Brewer | 28 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Nelia Brewer | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Watts Brewer | 3 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Thelma Brewer | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)