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John Bowers — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Bowers across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Franklin, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Franklin, Iowa |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ross Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bowers | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Bowers | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| John Bowers | Head | — | 34 | ~1876 |
| W Bowers | Other | — | 71 | ~1839 |
| John Bowers | Son | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Carleton Bowers | Son | — | 6 | ~1904 |
| Agnes Bowers | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Iowa
Son, age 24
Franklin, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1910
Franklin, Iowa
Head, age 34
Franklin, Iowa · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links John Bowers across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Franklin, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bowers
Head · 1910 · age 34 · b. ~1876 · Iowa
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1910 US Federal Census — Franklin, Iowa
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1910 US Federal Census — Franklin, Iowa
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po403unit:0262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Bowers THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Agnes E. Bowers | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | John H. Bowers | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Carleton Bowers | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Margaret Bowers | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Ruth M. Bowers | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | W. H. Bowers | 71 | Grandfather | Own Income | New Jersey |
| 58 | Jerry Devries | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ger Germany |
| 59 | Clara Devries | 59 | Wife | — | Ger Germany |
| 60 | Joe Traetor | 17 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Henry Buss | 27 | Head | Farmer | Ger Germany |
| 62 | Molly Buss | 23 | Wife | — | Ger Germany |
| 63 | George Buss | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Henry Gerfen | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ger Germany |
| 65 | Caroline Gerfen | 56 | Wife | — | Ger Germany |
| 66 | Henry Gerfen | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Walter Gerfen | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Garit Boehlje | 67 | Head | Farmer | Ger Germany |
| 69 | Anna Boehlje | 62 | Wife | — | Ger Germany |
| 70 | George Boehlje | 25 | Son | Farmer | Ger Germany |
| 71 | Henry Boehlje | 23 | Son | Farmer | Ger Germany |
| 72 | Garit Boehlje | 20 | Son | Farmer | Ger Germany |
| 73 | John Brunstein | 38 | Boarder | Laborer | Ger Germany |
| 74 | Ernest Bolth | 53 | Head | Farmer | Ger Germany |
| 75 | Sarah Bolth | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Harvey Bolth | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Elmer Bolth | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Wm. Boatman | 18 | Hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 79 | Wm. J. Thomas | 46 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Carrie Thomas | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Edna Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)