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James Bowman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Crawford, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Bowman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Crawford, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Crawford, Indiana |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Jennings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Bowman | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| James Bowman | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Fern Bowman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Helen Bowman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Emma Bowman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Rupert Bowman | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Alice Bowman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Bowman | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Paul Bowman | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Indiana
Son, age 2
Crawford, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Crawford, Indiana
Son, age 13
Crawford, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Crawford, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bowman
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Helen Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fern Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Crawford, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Crawford, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel578:0333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | R. A. Avis | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Alfred E. House | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Edith F. House | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Claude R. House | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles R. House | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary O. House | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Howard R. House | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Rupert F. Bowman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Elsie R. Bowman | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Helen M. Bowman | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | James R. Bowman THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Alice L. Bowman | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Fern M. Bowman | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Paul W. Bowman | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Arthur R. Bowman | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Emma L. Bowman | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Jacob B. Kemp | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | Hattie E. Kemp | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Hazel W. Kemp | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 70 | Lester Odle | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 71 | Laura Odle | 59 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Charles M. Mason | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Cilla M. Mason | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Wayne H. Mason | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Howard L. Mason | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Kathryn L. Mason | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Mary A. Mason | 72 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Shelby S. Bowman | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 79 | Bertha Bowman | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Ruby G. Bowman | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Sherl L. Bowman | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Wayne E. Bowman | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 83 | James T. Bowman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 84 | Lillie L. Bowman | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 85 | Daniel H. Galloway | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 86 | Emma J. Galloway | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Russell L. Galloway | 26 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 88 | Ruth L. Galloway | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 89 | Floyd H. Galloway | 36 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 90 | Mary C. Galloway | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Phoebe C. Galloway | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Mary L. Galloway | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 93 | Curtis L. Galloway | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 94 | Henry G. Williams | 78 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 95 | Emma Williams | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Almer Hanger | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 97 | Edna M. Hanger | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Hazel Hanger | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Glenn Hanger | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Clarence B. Hanger | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)