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John Bowen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Bowen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | City Of Gloucester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bowen | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Annie Bowen | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Alfred Bowen | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 70
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Joshua |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Newbury Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Bowen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bowen
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel896:0362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorenzo M. Beeman | 69 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Rachel L. Beeman | 65 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Elias M. Nelson | 56 | Head-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Carl Nelson | 29 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ellen Stuart | 83 | Boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John D. Bowen THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Annie F. Bowen | 53 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Alfred M. Bowen | 22 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Frank W. Younger | 59 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Carrie F. Cushing | 54 | Sister-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | William D. Cushing | 19 | Nephew | None | Maine |
| 12 | Frank W. Cushing | 18 | Nephew | None | Maine |
| 13 | Abbie Whitten | 76 | Head | None | Maine |
| 14 | Edward F. Harvey | 65 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Clara E. Harvey | 66 | Wife-H | None | Canada-English |
| 16 | Pauline E. Harvey | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John H. Lowett | 34 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Florence F. Lowett | 35 | Wife-H | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Ethel J. Lowett | 52 | Mother | None | Iowa |
| 20 | Arthur H. Bucken | 52 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary P. Bucken | 47 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Wilmont E. Bucken | 18 | Son | Musician | Maine |
| 23 | John S. Thebe | 59 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Emma A. Thebe | 54 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Charles M. Knowles | 39 | Head | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Georgia R. Knowles | 64 | Mother-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Herman T. Knowles | 71 | Father | None | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Elinor J. Trask | 29 | Sister | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Philip G. Trask | 35 | Brother-in-law | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William H. Bolger | 38 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ruth Bolger | 36 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 32 | H. Thomas Bolger | 11 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Philip C. Bolger | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ingeborg Christiansen | 25 | Servant | Servant | Norway |
| 35 | William T. Cunningham | 73 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edith Cunningham | 71 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Carrie F. Rowe | 73 | Sister-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Jennie H. Rowe | 61 | Sister-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Alfred H. Curtis | 51 | Head | Florist | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Maud H. Curtis | 53 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Hester B. Curtis | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Barbara E. Curtis | 18 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Horace H. Curtis | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 44 | James W. Mcconiskey | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Julia Mcconiskey | 29 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Thomas E. Mcconiskey | 1 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Sarah E. Richardson | 69 | Head-H | Assessor | Massachusetts |
| 48 | George E. Lane | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ingeborg Lane | 37 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | George E. Jr. Lane | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
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)