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John Bowers — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Clinton, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Bowers across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Clinton, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Clinton, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Linn Creek Twp Woolrich Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Bowers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Mary Bowers | Daughter | — | ~1900 | |
| John Bowers | Head | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| Chas Bowers | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Guy Bowers | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Mary Bowers | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Bowers across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Clinton, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bowers
Head · 1900 · age 30 · b. ~1870 · Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Clinton, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Clinton, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1397unit:0727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Rich | 23 | Head | Knitting Mittens Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Leo Rich | 21 | Son | Ink Presser Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Rosa Rich | 15 | Daughter | Sock Closer Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William English | 37 | Head | Carder Wool Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Nancy English | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William English | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Cora English | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ellen English | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ellen Bressler | 40 | Servant | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Bowers THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Bowers | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edna Bowers | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Chas Bowers | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Guy Bowers | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary Bowers | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | W. A. Reece | 26 | Head | Trav. Salesman Wool Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mabel Reece | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Larue E Reece | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Hannah Hennessy | 37 | Boarder | Shirt Cutter Wool Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thomas Cryder | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Annie Cryder | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Blanche Cryder | 22 | Daughter | Knitting Mittens Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Cryder | 20 | Son | Bobbin Winder Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rose Cryder | 19 | Daughter | Knitting Socks Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Cryder | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lena Cryder | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Sherman | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 28 | W. H. Miller | 48 | Head | Ax Grinder (Factory) | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Miller | 22 | Son | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Miller | 20 | Daughter | At School | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Miller | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph W Miller | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)