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John Bowen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Bowen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Dist 13 3 Part |
| 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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bowen | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Marshall Bowen | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Thelma Bowen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Beulah Bowen | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Herbert Bowen | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Herbert Bowen | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edward Bowen | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lottie Bowen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Hattie Bowen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Bowen
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Herbert Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus846unit:0097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur M Gough | 21 | Son | Asst Engineer | Maryland |
| 2 | Clarence J Gough | 48 | Brother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Herbert L Bowen | 51 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Lottie M Bowen | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Thelma Bowen | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 6 | Marshall L Bowen | 22 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 7 | Beulah E Bowen | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 8 | Hattie J Bowen | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Herbert L Bowen | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | John W Bowen THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Edward H Bowen | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Shirley Maddux | 27 | Head | Butler | Maryland |
| 13 | Idella Maddux | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Shirley Jr Maddux | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Margaret Maddux | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | George Ludwick | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Philip R Hoall | 41 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Lillian R Hoall | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Arthur S Hoall | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Edward F Bowie | 24 | Step-son | Waiter | Maryland |
| 21 | Archie G Bowie | 21 | Step-son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | William H Clark | 36 | Head | Gardener | Maryland |
| 23 | Florence L Clark | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Willie Johnson | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | William W Stepney | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 26 | Laura R Stepney | 47 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 27 | Emma G Stepney | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 28 | Alexander Stepney | 69 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Ophelia Hoall | 40 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Hilda Hoall | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Maryland |
| 31 | Rose Hoall | 18 | Niece | Maid | Maryland |
| 32 | Wayson Bryant | 32 | Head | Contractor | Maryland |
| 33 | William Miles | 40 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Gertrude H Miles | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 35 | William H Penn | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Mary M Penn | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | William Butler | 24 | Step-son | Carrier | Maryland |
| 38 | Lillian Butler | 19 | Step-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Rose A Butler | 15 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Odessa S Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Emma Penn | 69 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Edgar Shipley | 21 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Charlie Penn | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Hattie Penn | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Silas D Johnson | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 46 | Laura M Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Clarence A Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | John W Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Deloris S Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Richard G Gilbert | 7 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
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)