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John Bowers — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Wilkes, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Bowers across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Wilkes, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Wilkes, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Wilkesboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bowers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Josie Bowers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Birdie Bowers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| John Bowers | Head | — | 44 | ~1856 |
| William Bowers | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| John Bowers | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Sarah Bowers | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wilkes, North …
Head, age 44
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Wilkes, North …
Head, age 55
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1855 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Joshua |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Bowers across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Wilkes, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bowers
Head · 1900 · age 44 · b. ~1856 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1900 US Federal Census — Wilkes, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Wilkes, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1224unit:0337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eralis Parsons | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Fannie Parsons | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Charlie Parsons | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Parsons | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Allen Hunt | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Rosa Hunt | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rayce C Hunt | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Florence A Hunt | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Joseph H Hunt | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Isaac Hunt | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Emile L Hunt | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Isie C Hunt | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Pearl Hunt | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Earl Hunt | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Martha C Hunt | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie L Hunt | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Chas N Hunt | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Minnie Hunt | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Sidney S Hunt | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Gertrude C Hunt | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Blaine C Hunt | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Minnie L Hunt | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Charles M Hunt | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Murphy P Hunt | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Powers | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Powers | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Finley | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Clara M Finley | 45 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Anna M Finley | 39 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Wm S Finley | 38 | Son | Lumberman | North Carolina |
| 81 | Helen T Finley | 19 | Grand Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 82 | William H Finley | 16 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | John A Bowers THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Sarah F Bowers | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | William J Bowers | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Josie C Bowers | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Birdie L Bowers | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Sarah E Bowers | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | John S Bowers | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | William Miller | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mollie J Miller | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Iva D Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Charlie C Miller | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Vankie J Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | William M Miller | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | John A Miller | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | James R Miller | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Laura Miller | 62 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Sallie J Forester | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)