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John Bowen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Brunswick, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Bowen across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Brunswick, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Brunswick, Virginia |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Totaro Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Bowen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Arthur Bowen | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| George Bowen | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Bowen | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Charles Bowen | Son | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Nannie Bowen | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Robert Bowen | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Henry Bowen | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 5
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Brunswick, Virginia
Son, age 17
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 John Bowen across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Brunswick, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Bowen
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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Sibling
George Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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
1920 US Federal Census — Brunswick, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Brunswick, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1881unit:1116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Elizabeth Pearson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | John Amos Pearson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | William L. Pearson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Charles Hail Pearson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Bernard Peterson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Nellie Peterson | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Emile Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Agnes Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Bernard Peterson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Louisa Peterson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Richard T Williams | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Sarah Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Willie Williams | 14 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Walter Williams | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Robert Williams | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Francis R Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Charles Williams | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Johnston Watkins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Jennie Watkins | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Whmon Jr Watkins | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Theodore Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Fred Hughs Watkins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert H Duncan | 80 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Jane Duncan | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Thomas Walker | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Laura Walker | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Thomas Jr Walker | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Sonie Walker | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Theodore Walker | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Annie B Walker | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Carry Virginia Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Isaac B Walker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | William Evans | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 84 | Sterling Byrd | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 85 | Ida J Byrd | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Annie Byrd | 55 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Edward M Lewis | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Kate L Lewis | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Edward Morris Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | George H Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Celia G Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Kate E Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Robert L Bowen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 94 | Nannie L Bowen | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Arthur L Bowen | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Henry B Bowen | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 97 | Mamie Elizabeth Bowen | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 98 | John E Bowen THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 99 | George L Bowen | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 100 | Charles Bowen | 45 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)