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James Bowman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Patrick, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Patrick, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Patrick, Virginia |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Dan River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bowman | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Stella Bowman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Bowman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Corbitt Bowman | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Acie Bowman | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lillian Bowman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| General Bowman | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Harvey Bowman | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| James Bowman | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Patrick, Virginia
Son, age 14
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Patrick-County, Virginia
Head, age 24
Patrick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Jas. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kibler |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bowman
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
General Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Acie Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corbitt 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 — Patrick, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Patrick, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2454unit:0392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George A. Epperson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Caroline Epperson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Arthur C. Epperson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Katherine M. Epperson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | William C. Epperson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | James F. Epperson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | John R. Lovell | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Sid L. Watson | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Dorothy C. Watson | 22 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ethel C. Watson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jess D. Watson | 26 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Sadie M. Watson | 21 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sam King | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ella King | 35 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lala King | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | B. Tesla King | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Esther King | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Lester King | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Millery T. Jessup | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary H. Jessup | 39 | Daughter | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Matthew Coleman | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Frank Noah | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Minerva Noah | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nora E. Noah | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Paul F. Noah | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Gracie M. Noah | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lillian L. Noah | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Clarence Noah | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | M. Buster Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Lula S. Smith | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mair J. Smith | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 82 | William R. Smith | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Lela J. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Minnie A. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Nellie M. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Macie E. Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Herbert A. Smith | 1 | Grand-Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Harvey C. Bowman | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 89 | Mary L. Bowman | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | James H. Bowman THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Lillian P. Bowman | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | General R. Bowman | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Jessie E. Bowman | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Stella S. Bowman | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Corbitt L. Bowman | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Acie G. Bowman | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | James P. Hatcher | 75 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Emma M. Hatcher | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 99 | William S. Hatcher | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | B. J. Hatcher | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)