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John Bowers — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this John Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 2 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationDecatur, Indiana
SurnameBowers
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age2
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
Father's BirthplaceIndiana
Mother's BirthplaceIndiana
Additional Details
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
Township / WardGreensburg City
Est. Birth Year~1928

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 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Rebecca Bowers Daughter — 8 ~1922
Velma Bowers Daughter — 6 ~1924
Virgil Bowers Head — 45 ~1885
William Bowers Son — 10 ~1920
Clifford Bowers Son — 12 ~1918
John Bowers Son — 2 ~1928
Myrtle Bowers Spouse — 39 ~1891

Census Appearances

1930
Decatur, Indiana
Son, age 2
Decatur, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
Surname Bowers
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Decatur-County, Indiana
Son, age 12
Decatur-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bower
Given Name John
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Greensburg City
1935 Residence (County) Decatur
Highest Grade 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John Bowers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bowers
Son · 1930 · age 2 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
William Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Decatur, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel580:1009)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 John May 14 Step-son — Indiana
2 Earl J Watters 33 Head Car-Inspector Indiana
3 Madge Watters 30 Wife — Indiana
4 Catherine Watters 11 Daughter — Indiana
5 Harry Pritch 56 Head Round House Indiana
6 Minnie Pritch 52 Wife — Indiana
7 Ira Hutchinson 62 Head — Indiana
8 Easter Hutchinson 62 Wife — Indiana
9 Archie Small 33 Head Switchman Indiana
10 Thomas J. Sutton 43 Head Painter Indiana
11 Ruby Sutton 34 Wife — Indiana
12 George Sutton 15 Son — Indiana
13 Henry Sutton 13 Son — Indiana
14 Earl Hammil 29 Head Weaver Louisiana
15 Christina Hammil 24 Wife Bottom Girl Indiana
16 Mildred Hammil 6 Daughter — Indiana
17 Charles Hammil 4 Son — Indiana
18 Ethel Hammil 2 Daughter — Indiana
19 Howard Styers 25 Head Attendant Indiana
20 Ada Styers 21 Wife — Kentucky
21 Laura Applegate 45 Head Sorter Indiana
22 Norace Scott 50 Head Engineer Kentucky
23 Margaret Scott 49 Wife — Kentucky
24 Franklin Scott 11 Son — Indiana
25 Harry Israel 56 Head Pressman Indiana
26 Vesta Israel 48 Wife — Indiana
27 Marion Israel 11 Daughter — Indiana
28 Martha Israel 9 Daughter — Indiana
29 Mary Barclay 70 Mother-in-law — Indiana
30 Virgil Bowers 45 Head Plater Indiana
31 Myrtle Bowers 39 Wife — Indiana
32 Clifford Bowers 12 Son — Indiana
33 William Bowers 10 Son — Montana
34 Rebecca Bowers 8 Daughter — Indiana
35 Velma Bowers 6 Daughter — Indiana
36 John Bowers THIS PERSON 2 Son — Indiana
37 Clarence Melick 59 Head Laborer Indiana
38 Alice Melick 61 Wife — Indiana
39 Mary Melick 20 Daughter Stitcher Indiana
40 John Christie 80 Boarder — Indiana
41 Albert Binglas 41 Head Engineer Switzerland
42 Bertha Binglas 36 Wife — Indiana
43 Alfred Binglas 13 Son — Indiana
44 Lola Ruffins 37 Head Signalman Indiana
45 Luvina Ruffins 31 Wife — Indiana
46 Alma Ruffins 14 Daughter — Indiana
47 Gertrude Ruffins 8 Daughter — Indiana
48 Melvin Ruffins 5 Son — Indiana
49 William Ruffins 3 Son — Indiana
50 Warren Melick 27 Head Weigh-Master Indiana

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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)

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