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John Bowers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Bowers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 6500 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bowers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Arline Bowers | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| John Bowers | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Joseph Bowers | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Bowers | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Rebecca Bowers | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 6500 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Bowers across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bowers
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2146:1079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corey D Luckenbill | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Katharine Luckenbill | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruth E Luckenbill | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Carl Vrandis | 36 | Head | Knitter | Austria |
| 5 | Frances Vrandis | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Milton Vrandis | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mala B Vrandis | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Helen Garnish | 16 | Servant | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frank B Snyder | 34 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Grace D Snyder | 29 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alberta L Snyder | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frank B Snyder | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Paul A Wollyung | 51 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary A Wollyung | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mary A Wollyung | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William L Smith | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lena E Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alvia E Smith | 14 | Daughter | Pianist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert E Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William E Smith | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John F Smith | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George Christ | 78 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Smith | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Hannah Smith | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thelma Smith | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Emma G Smith | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Leona D Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Smith | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John A Bowers THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rebecca Bowers | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph M Bowers | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary E Bowers | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John A Bowers | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Arline J Bowers | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Albert P Staller | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Lydia Staller | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Leo A Staller | 22 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John R Mulbury | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen J Mulbury | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert J Mulbury | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Paul Mulbury | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Mulbury | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Thomas Mulbury | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edward Cook | 66 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jemima Cook | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 46 | Edward Wilson | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Richard Hardy | 40 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bertha Hardy | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John W Hardy | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Arthur R Hardy | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)