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John Bowers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Warren, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Bowers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Warren, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Warren, Indiana |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $7 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hedrick Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Bowers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Bowers | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Dale Bowers | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Russel Bowers | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Loyd Bowers | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Kenneth Bowers | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Bowers | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Indiana
Head, age 30
Warren, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Warren, Indiana
Head, age 40
Warren, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $7 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links John Bowers across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Warren, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bowers
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Warren, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Warren, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel631:0344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Strickland | 38 | Head | R.R. Operator | Indiana |
| 2 | Lulu Strickland | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ralph M. Strickland | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary S. Clarey | 68 | Mother-in-law | Station Agent | Indiana |
| 5 | Cecil E. Phelps | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Aquilla Phelps | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Raymond Phelps | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Edna Phelps | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Leo Phelps | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Harold Phelps | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | W. C. Pittman | 44 | Head | Section Foreman | Indiana |
| 12 | Lola L. Pittman | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | William E. Pittman | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Irma Pittman | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Barbara Pittman | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Axwell Johnson | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Denmark |
| 17 | Susie E. Johnson | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Clarence Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Juanita Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Bessie Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | John Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Anthena Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Lawrence A. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | James Downey | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Mamie Downey | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Lois Downey | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Irma J. Downey | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Ruth Downey | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Arthena Downey | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary E. Jones | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | James J. Edmon | 56 | Head | Postmaster | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary J. Edmon | 74 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Harley Cole | 34 | Head | Millwright | Illinois |
| 34 | Bessie E. Cole | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Pauline E. Cole | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Harley Cole | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Shirley D. Biggs | 37 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 38 | Abbie Biggs | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Howard D. Biggs | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Duane M. Biggs | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 41 | John Bowers THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Bertha Bowers | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Dale Bowers | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mildred Bowers | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Loyd Bowers | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Russel Bowers | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Kenneth J. Bowers | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ed A. Evans | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 49 | Olive Evans | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Dorothy Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)