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John Bowman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Bowman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bowman | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Harold Bowman | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Stanley Bowman | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Raymond Bowman | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ida Bowman | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 29
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Job Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links John Bowman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bowman
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu716unit:0905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Costello | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Frank C Jr Costello | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Paul Costello | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John H Bowman THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Conductor | Maine |
| 5 | Ida M Bowman | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Harold F Bowman | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Raymond D Bowman | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Stanley H Bowman | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Oliver A Hyman | 51 | Head | Travel Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Hellen Hyman | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Jacque Hyman | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Morris Heller | 52 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 13 | Caroline L Heller | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | James E Heller | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charlotte M Heller | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Alice Linsdell | 44 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Glover Linsdell | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mabel B Anderson | 27 | Roomer | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Edward Hall | 62 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Hattie Hall | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Isidor Abraham | 34 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 22 | May E Abraham | 31 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 23 | Myra Abraham | 24 | Sister | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Martin F Lucas | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elizabeth Lucas | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Beatrice Lucas | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Charles Lucas | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Alfred Lucas | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Robert Lucas | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Geo W Woodward | 55 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 31 | Martha Woodward | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 32 | Walter Woodward | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William P Mcgrath | 38 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Hellen Mcgrath | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 35 | William F Mcgrath | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edward Mcgrath | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Hellen Mcgrath | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Paul Mcgrath | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joseph Mcgrath | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John Mcgrath | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | George M Morten | 38 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Helen M Morten | 37 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 43 | George E Morten | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Elinor Morten | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Fred Dominick | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Canada |
| 46 | Catherine Dominick | 28 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 47 | Kenneth Dominick | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Edward C Dominick | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Guertine Dominick | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | George H Ross | 23 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Canada |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)