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John Bowen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Bowen across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dyberry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bowen | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| John Bowen | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wayne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Wayne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1910
Wayne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Wayne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1853 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales Eng |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1920
Wayne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 69
Wayne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1851 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Wayne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 79
Wayne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1851 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links John Bowen across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bowen
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1661unit:0596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John H Beers | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Roxanna Beers | 54 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James Earnshaw | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lillie B Earnshaw | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Bessie H Earnshaw | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lillian B Earnshaw | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret J Earnshaw | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Thomas F Doherty | 16 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Marie Doherty | 39 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 60 | John M Burke | 21 | Hired Man | Laborer | New York City |
| 61 | James H Burke | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 62 | Kate Burke | 62 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Mrs Sarah Bourke | 44 | Head | Retired | Ireland |
| 64 | James Bourke | 14 | Son | — | New York City |
| 65 | Charles Bourke | 12 | Son | — | New York City |
| 66 | Mary Bourke | 10 | Daughter | — | New York City |
| 67 | John H Lippert | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Grace E Lippert | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Walter C Lippert | 25 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mabel A Lippert | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dorothy E Lippert | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mildred V Lippert | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mrs Mary J Keast | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lucille Keast | 38 | Daughter | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Horace T Keast | 37 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elmer S Keast | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William J Keast | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | E Blair Dipp | 9 | Adopted Boy | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Harriette Pope | 78 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frank Narus | 57 | Head | Farmer | Lithuania |
| 81 | Mary Narus | 45 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 82 | Sophia Narus | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Victoria Narus | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Frank Narus | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Joseph Davet | 21 | Son-in-law | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Lucy Davet | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | John Bowen THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Connecticut |
| 88 | John H Jr Bowen | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | George Trentham | 73 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 90 | Russell A Trentham | 42 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Laura E Trentham | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William H Trentham | 19 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Lester W Trentham | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Blanche L Bates | 11 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 95 | Edmund J Menator | 74 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Anson Menator | 48 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Henry Gummow | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Amanda Gummow | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Russell A Gummow | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Herald S Gummow | 18 | Son | Laborer | 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)