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James Bowman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Bowman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Ohio |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wesley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bowman | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Harry Bowman | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Clara Bowman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Ada Bowman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Edith Bowman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ethel Bowman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Carlos Bowman | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 24
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 34
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Washington, Ohio
Head, age 45
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links James Bowman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bowman
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Ohio
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1447unit:0586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard L. Vanfossen | 7 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 2 | Harry Schill | 53 | Sister-in-law | None | Germany |
| 3 | Daniel Harris | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | Olive E. Harris | 47 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Frank E. Harris | 17 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 6 | Hazel G. Harris | 15 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 7 | Ruth Harris | 5 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 8 | Marion S. Goddard | 28 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Edna S. Goddard | 23 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 10 | William Britt | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Bertha S. Britt | 54 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 12 | Thomas Bowman | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 13 | Melissa Bowman | 61 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 14 | James H. Bowman THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 15 | Clara S. Bowman | 43 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 16 | Harry R. Bowman | 17 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 17 | Carlos H. Bowman | 14 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 18 | Edith S. Bowman | 12 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 19 | Ethel L. Bowman | 9 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 20 | Ada J. Bowman | 2 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 21 | Alford Stevens | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 22 | Ada Stevens | 51 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 23 | Dora M. Stevens | 20 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 24 | Henry S. Stevens | 18 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 25 | Lloyd Kirman | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 26 | Horace L. Rage | 25 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 27 | May E. Rage | 24 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 28 | John L. Rage | 28 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 29 | Frankie N. Rage | 25 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 30 | Dan L. Rage | 2 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 31 | Thomas H. Rage | 1 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 32 | Sam S. Goddard | 55 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 33 | Henrietta Goddard | 55 | Wife | None | New York |
| 34 | Bertha S. Goddard | 26 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 35 | Gertrude Goddard | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 36 | Harold B. Goddard | 18 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 37 | Vora J. Goddard | 13 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 38 | Alva B. Rage | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 39 | Alice V. Rage | 38 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 40 | Harold G. Rage | 15 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 41 | Gerald S. Rage | 6 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 42 | George Webster | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 43 | Alice J. Webster | 48 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 44 | John S. Webster | 15 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 45 | Fred L. Webster | 13 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 46 | Harry R. Webster | 8 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 47 | William Straner | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Sarah J. Straner | 67 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
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)