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James Bowman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pulaski, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Bowman across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pulaski, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pulaski, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octavia Bowman | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| James Bowman | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Octavia Bowman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| James Bowman | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pulaski, Arkansas
Head, age 36
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Lumber dealer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Pulaski, Arkansas
Head, age 48
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1862 — 6 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Head, age 57
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| 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 |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Head, age 62
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links James Bowman across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pulaski, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bowman
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus91usce:0698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William J. Jr. White | 27 | Lodger | Credit-Man | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lawrence Byles | 19 | Servant | Servant | Arkansas |
| 53 | John Mulligan | 24 | Servant | Chauffeur | Arkansas |
| 54 | James Biddle | 18 | Servant | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 55 | Joe Allen | 22 | Servant | Servant | Arkansas |
| 56 | Eugene Wilburn | 20 | Servant | Servant | Texas |
| 57 | J. W. Browning | 63 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Laura A. Haly | 52 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Mabel M. Haly | 33 | Daughter | Assistant | Arkansas |
| 60 | Vida J. Haly | 27 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Charles A. Haly | 42 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Ruth Egan | 33 | Lodger | Nurse (Trained) | Arkansas |
| 63 | W. M. Broder | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 64 | Eleanor Broder | 27 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Richard Broder | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Charles Tharp | 40 | Head | Servant | Arkansas |
| 67 | Anna Tharp | 27 | Wife | Servant | Arkansas |
| 68 | Alice Shaffer | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Violett Ida Shaffer | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Violett Ida Jr. Shaffer | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Alice Jr. Shaffer | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Charles Shaffer | 1 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Clarence L. Shaffer | 32 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 74 | Will Powers | 7 | Servant | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Homer Scott | 46 | Head | Doctor | Arkansas |
| 76 | Gertrude D. Scott | 45 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | K. Embry Scott | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Rosie Randall | 24 | Servant | Servant | Arkansas |
| 79 | George Williams | 30 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 80 | Will D. Jr. Tucker | 31 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 81 | Jessie D. Tucker | 30 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | Robert Tucker | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Guy M. Sides | 37 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Katherine Alice Sides | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Robert L. Williams | 31 | Head | Agent | Arkansas |
| 86 | Marion E. Williams | 31 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | Francis L. Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | James W. Bowman THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Octavia S. Bowman | 60 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | James W. Jr. Bowman | 26 | Son | Credit-Man | Arkansas |
| 91 | Octavia S. Jr. Bowman | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Robert P. Gillespie | 33 | Head | — | Texas |
| 93 | Ethel F. Gillespie | 33 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Louise Gillespie | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 95 | Francis Gillespie | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Chas M. Welch | 28 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Alice S. Welch | 26 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Thos. Sims | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Mary Bartholomew | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Belle J. Allen | 85 | Mother | — | Iowa |
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)