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John Bowers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Bowers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night-Watchman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Night-Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Funkstown Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Bowers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Vesta Bowers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Carrie Bowers | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Mary Bowers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Bowers | Head | — | 77 | ~1853 |
| John Bowers | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Annie Bowers | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Head, age 65
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1855 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Team driver |
| Industry | Working road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Head, age 77
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1853 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Night-Watchman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links John Bowers across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Washington, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bowers
Head · 1930 · age 77 · b. ~1853 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus881unit:0492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H. Earl Houpt | 27 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 2 | Ruth M. Houpt | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles S. Houpt | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Clinton K. Hughes | 56 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 5 | Hattie Hughes | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Virginia B. Hughes | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 7 | William P. Andrews | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Gladys O. Andrews | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | M. Virginia Andrews | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | D. Richard Andrews | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Margaret L. Moore | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Cecil A. Moore | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | Stanley Hurd | 45 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Maryland |
| 14 | Eva Hurd | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Naomi Hurd | 31 | Daughter | Looper | Maryland |
| 16 | Florence Hebb | 50 | Head | General Helper | Maryland |
| 17 | Owen J. English | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Jessie E. English | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Harry D. English | 27 | Head | Trimmer | Maryland |
| 20 | Emma English | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Julia English | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Harry Jr. English | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Harry E. Martiney | 59 | Head | Assembler | Maryland |
| 24 | Lulu Martiney | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Paul R. Martiney | 23 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 26 | Margaret Martiney | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 27 | Ruth Martiney | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Lewis F. Reecher | 62 | Head | Funeral Director | Maryland |
| 29 | Mary J. Reecher | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | John S. Bowers THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Night-Watchman | Maryland |
| 31 | Annie M. Bowers | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Carrie Bowers | 29 | Daughter | Rochester | Maryland |
| 33 | John Bowers | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Mary Bowers | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 35 | Vivian Bowers | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Vesta Bowers | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Robert Hale | 58 | Head | Upholsterer | Maryland |
| 38 | Gladys Hale | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John T. Davis | 27 | Head | Laster | Maryland |
| 40 | Edna G. Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Thelma E. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | John T. Jr. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Ralph W. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Donald S. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Virginia M. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | James Davis | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Edgar B. Forrest | 48 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 48 | Ada M. Forrest | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | C. Ray Forrest | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | John R. Forrest | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)