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John Bowen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Bowen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | O |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 4000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Point Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Bowen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Bowen | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Bowen | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Ethel Bowen | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Wilson Bowen | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Ben Bowen | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Bowen | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Robert Bowen | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Head, age 40
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 51
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | O |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 4000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Bowen across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Gaston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bowen
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1692unit:1095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robt Stowe | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mamie Stowe | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Clarence Stowe | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | A. C. Stowe | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sarah J. Stowe | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Zada Stowe | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Grier Stowe | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Dock W. Stowe | 81 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | S. M. Smith | 78 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 60 | Eugenia Smith | 74 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Climma Smith | 50 | Daughter | Dressmaker | North Carolina |
| 62 | M. G. Featherston | 37 | Head | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Featherston | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sophia Featherston | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Howard Featherston | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Earl Featherston | 20 | Nephew | Hamsher|Hamshere | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lizzie Featherston | 18 | Niece | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 68 | Roberta Featherston | 16 | Niece | Packer | North Carolina |
| 69 | R. E. Bowen | 26 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edith Bowen | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Melvey Bowen | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Richard Jr. Bowen | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lloyd Bowen | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | George M. Bowen | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Etta Bowen | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Elizabeth Bowen | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Martha Bowen | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | George Jr. Bowen | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charles Bowen | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | John T. Bowen THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Mary Bowen | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Ethel Bowen | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 83 | William Bowen | 19 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 84 | Nell Bowen | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Robert Bowen | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Wilson Bowen | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ben Bowen | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Richard S. Wiger | 39 | Head | Sailorman | Georgia |
| 89 | Mary D. Wiger | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 90 | I. S. Wiger | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Mildred Wiger | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Carrie Wiger | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Margit Wiger | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Cordelle Wiger | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Joe Hand | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lollia Hand | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Gladys Hand | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Inez Hand | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Violet Hand | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Minnie Gulick | 49 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
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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)