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John Bowen — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Marshall, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this John Bowen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Mississippi Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationMarshall, Mississippi
SurnameBowen
Given NameJohn L.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMississippi
Father's BirthplaceMississippi
Mother's BirthplaceMississippi
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryGeneral Farm
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)mississippi
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardBeat 1 Pt Of
Est. Birth Year~1919

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 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Selina Bowen Spouse — 46 ~1884
Common Bowen Son — 15 ~1915
Garmon Bowen Son — 13 ~1917
Lucy Bowen Daughter — 22 ~1908
Joe Bowen Son — 17 ~1913
John Bowen Head — 58 ~1872
John Bowen Son — 11 ~1919
Callina Bowen Daughter — 20 ~1910

Census Appearances

1920
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bowen
Given Name Johnnie B.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Occupation none
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English No
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1930
Marshall, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Marshall, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
Surname Bowen
Given Name John L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Mississippi
Occupation Laborer
Industry General Farm
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1940
Quitman-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Quitman-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bowen
Given Name Joe Jr
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
1935 Residence (City) T7S-R10W Beat 1
Occupation laborer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 125
Highest Grade No 2
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi

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.
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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. Identified parents: father Joe Bowen (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bowen (~0.92 confidence) and father Tommie Bowen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ladie Bowen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nelia Bowen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Selina Bowen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Bowen
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bowen
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Tommie Bowen
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ladie Bowen
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nelia Bowen
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Selina Bowen
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bowen
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Callina Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Common Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garmon Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · 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

1930 US Federal Census — Marshall, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1158unit:0712)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Julious Childers 40 Head Farm Mississippi
52 Manda Childers 23 Wife — Mississippi
53 Leander Childers 19 Son Laborer Mississippi
54 Lurline Bowen 17 Nephew Laborer Mississippi
55 Lee Jr Bowen 16 Nephew Laborer Mississippi
56 John Oxford 53 Head Farm Mississippi
57 Horace Oxford 13 Son Laborer Mississippi
58 Harry Oxford 11 Son Laborer Mississippi
59 Easter Oxford 8 Daughter — Mississippi
60 Callie B. Oxford 5 Daughter — Mississippi
61 E. J. Rhodes 23 Head Farm Mississippi
62 Lula Rhodes 21 Wife — Mississippi
63 Evelina Rhodes 14 Daughter — Mississippi
64 Thomas L. Rhodes 10 Son — Mississippi
65 John Jr. Rhodes 7 Son Laborer Mississippi
66 Joe L. Rhodes 5 Son Laborer Mississippi
67 Mary Rhodes 3 Daughter — Mississippi
68 James Childers 68 Head Farm Mississippi
69 Robert S. Bowen 7 Lodger Laborer Mississippi
70 Charlie Sanderson 32 Head Farm Mississippi
71 Annie Sanderson 28 Wife — Mississippi
72 Charlie B. Sanderson 13 Son Laborer Mississippi
73 Wilson Sanderson 11 Son Laborer Mississippi
74 Annie M. Sanderson 10 Daughter Laborer Mississippi
75 Robert Sanderson 8 Son — Mississippi
76 James Sanderson 5 Son — Mississippi
77 Corine Sanderson 3 Daughter — Mississippi
78 William Sanderson 1 Son — Mississippi
79 Copper Whiting 51 Head Farm Mississippi
80 Isabell Whiting 28 Lodger Laborer Mississippi
81 Adam Love 54 Head Farm Mississippi
82 Louisa Love 38 Wife — Mississippi
83 Malissa Williams 75 Mother-in-law — Mississippi
84 Ben Benton 51 Head Farm Mississippi
85 Minnie Benton 48 Wife — Mississippi
86 Martha Benton 23 Daughter Laborer Mississippi
87 Walter Benton 16 Son Laborer Mississippi
88 Odell Benton 14 Son Laborer Mississippi
89 Watson Melon 28 Head Farm Mississippi
90 Sallie M. Melon 21 Wife — Mississippi
91 Emma L. Melon 3 Daughter Laborer Mississippi
92 Edward L. Melon 1 Son Laborer Mississippi
93 John Bowen 58 Head Farm Mississippi
94 Selina Bowen 46 Wife — Mississippi
95 Lucy Bowen 22 Daughter Laborer Mississippi
96 Callina Bowen 20 Daughter Laborer Mississippi
97 Joe R. Bowen 17 Son Laborer Mississippi
98 Common Bowen 15 Son Laborer Mississippi
99 Garmon Bowen 13 Son Laborer Mississippi
100 John L. Bowen THIS PERSON 11 Son Laborer Mississippi

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Pedigree Summary

John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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