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John Bowen — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Bergen, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this John Bowen across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bergen, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1907 Male Son Born: Massachusetts Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationBergen, New Jersey
SurnameBowen
Given NameJohn C.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
Father's BirthplaceMassachusetts
Mother's BirthplaceNew Jersey
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryWashing Co.
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
VeteranNo
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
OccupationClerk
Township / WardRidgewood Village
Est. Birth Year~1907

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
John Bowen Son — 23 ~1907
Joseph Bowen Son — 18 ~1912
Beatrice Bowen Daughter — 12 ~1918
Mary Bowen Spouse — 45 ~1885
Edward Bowen Son — 22 ~1908
Mary Bowen Daughter — 13 ~1917
John Bowen Head — 48 ~1882
Kathleen Bowen Daughter — 20 ~1910

Census Appearances

1910
Passaic, New …
Son, age 3
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●  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 Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Speaks English English
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 13
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bowen
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 23
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
Surname Bowen
Given Name John C.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace New Jersey
Occupation Clerk
Industry Washing Co.
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Veteran No
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts

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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Bowen (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bowen (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bowen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bowen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bowen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bowen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bowen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bowen
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bowen
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bowen
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bowen
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bowen
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bowen
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mary Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Bergen, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1316:0159)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Richard P. Boyce 37 Head Broker New Jersey
52 Alice H. Boyce 32 Wife — New York
53 John J. Hanlon 57 Head Chauffeur New Jersey
54 Nora M. Hanlon 44 Wife — Irish Free State
55 Veronica F. Hanlon 15 Daughter — New Jersey
56 Wilhelmina Bruce 42 Head — Scotland
57 James F. Bruce 20 Son Order Clerk Scotland
58 Margaret I. Bruce 17 Daughter — New Jersey
59 Dora G. Bruce 12 Daughter — New Jersey
60 Alma J. Bellsfield 13 Niece — England
61 Frederick W. Tenney 40 Head Customer'S Man Missouri
62 Rose H. Tenney 32 Wife — Kansas
63 Frederick H. Tenney 8 Son — New York
64 Anne E. Tenney 6 Daughter — New York
65 Margaret H. Tenney 2 Daughter — New Jersey
66 Matie H. Scott 38 Servant Maid Kansas
67 Frederick W. Fulde 57 Head Gardener Germany-Silesia
68 Anna M. Fulde 67 Wife — Holland
69 Mary Erland 64 Head — England (Amer)
70 Jeannetta Dewley 38 Daughter — New York
71 Walter J. Dewley 42 Son-in-law Tr. Salesman New York
72 Ruth E. Dewley 13 Grand-daughter — New York
73 Jeannette E. Dewley 11 Grand-daughter — New York
74 Stuart T. Parson 47 Head Asst Dept Man New York
75 Maud P. Parson 43 Wife — New York
76 Stuart T. Parson 18 Son — New Jersey
77 Hubert T. Parson 16 Son — New Jersey
78 Nathaniel Nicolai 63 Head Manufacturer'S Agt Russia-Riga
79 Patience R. Nicolai 57 Wife — Maryland
80 Charles S. Nicolai 21 Son Shipping Clerk New York
81 Ida Akers 54 Maid Maid New York
82 Clarence Rowe 28 Head Chauffeur New York
83 Cora Rowe 23 Wife — New Jersey
84 Adrian A. Williamson 41 Head Engineer New York
85 Frances E. Williamson 39 Wife — Pennsylvania
86 Farrand Williamson 15 Son — Connecticut
87 Robert A. Williamson 13 Son — New Jersey
88 Shirley Williamson 6 Daughter — New Jersey
89 John A. Williamson 80 Father — New Jersey
90 Minnie A. Shields 59 Mother-in-law — Pennsylvania
91 John A. Bowen 48 Head President Massachusetts
92 Mary E. Bowen 45 Wife — New Jersey
93 John C. Bowen THIS PERSON 23 Son Clerk Massachusetts
94 Edward J. Bowen 22 Son Clerk New Jersey
95 Kathleen E. Bowen 20 Daughter — New Jersey
96 Joseph A. Bowen 18 Son — New Jersey
97 Mary J. Bowen 13 Daughter — New Jersey
98 Beatrice L. Bowen 12 Daughter — New Jersey
99 Mark H. Stratton 36 Head Vice-Pres. Connecticut
100 Lucille M. Stratton 45 Wife — Iowa

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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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