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John Bowers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Carroll, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Carroll, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Berrett District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Bowers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Pearl Bowers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Bowers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Bowers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Rose Bowers | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Bowers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Bowers | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Eva Bowers | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| George Bowers | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Winifred Bowers | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Bowers | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Bowers | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 10
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Son, age 20
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berrett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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.
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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Anchor record
John Bowers
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Irene Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Carroll, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Carroll, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus872unit:0765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Goldie M Gosnell | 24 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 52 | James R Gosnell | 7 | Servant Child | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Thomas Bowers | 46 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 54 | Eva P Bowers | 41 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Mildred Bowers | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Robert Bowers | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | George Bowers | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Winifred Bowers | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Ruth Bowers | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Mary Bowers | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | John Bowers THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Irene Bowers | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Pearl Bowers | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Rose Bowers | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Harvey Pickett | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Florence Pickett | 50 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Marie Pickett | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Edgar Pickett | 35 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Mary J Pickett | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Emilton Pickett | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Daniel Pickett | 81 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Russell Pickett | 27 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 73 | Bettie Pickett | 23 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Levi Haines | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Mandy Haines | 63 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Walter Haines | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 77 | Walter Fleming | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Lillian Fleming | 19 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Ethel Fleming | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Russell Fleming | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Charles Koontz | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 82 | Edith Koontz | 38 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Luther Conaway | 41 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 84 | Lula Conaway | 43 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Raymond Conaway | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Esther Conaway | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Enos Conaway | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 88 | George Conaway | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 89 | John Stem | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 90 | Nellie Stem | 19 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Wesley S. Stem | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Lawrence Stem | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Robert Bennett | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 94 | Mary A Bennett | 37 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Mildred Dorsey | 6 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Benjamin Hill | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 97 | James H Eunice | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 98 | Margaret Eunice | 34 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 99 | James H. Jr Eunice | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Leona V. Eunice | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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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)