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John Bowman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bradley, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Bowman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bradley, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bradley, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 4 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadie Bowman | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Annie Bowman | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| John Bowman | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| James Bowman | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Bowman | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Ella Bowman | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bradley, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Meat Market |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Bradley, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1850 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Bradley, Tennessee
Head, age 71
Bradley, Tennessee · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Bowman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bradley, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bowman
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Bradley, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Bradley, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1729unit:0433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manz Johnson | 28 | Head | Delivery Man | Tennessee |
| 2 | Annie Johnson | 25 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 3 | William Thompson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Annie Thompson | 36 | Wife | Washerwoman | Tennessee |
| 5 | Louella Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Henry Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Izora Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Thomas Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert L Taylor | 45 | Head | Physician | Tennessee |
| 10 | Margaret B Taylor | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Byron M Beckwith | 30 | Head | Ins. Agent | Tennessee |
| 12 | Elizabeth B Beckwith | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Harold Beckwith | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lucile Beckwith | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | George W Manes | 17 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Amy Manes | 15 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Fred M Little | 39 | Head | Preacher | Tennessee |
| 18 | Kathryn Little | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Fredanna Little | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Don Little | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | George W Farmer | 59 | Boarder | Preacher | Tennessee |
| 22 | Adelia Tipton | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sharon C Tipton | 23 | Son | Time Keeper | Tennessee |
| 24 | Douglas Tipton | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James D Wellman | 38 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 26 | Julia Wellman | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ida Sted | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Gertrude Blackwood | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Frances H Blackwood | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | John S Blackwood | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Frances Sted | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ernest Swartz | 42 | Boarder | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 33 | Emma Sted | 62 | Sister in Law | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Pearson B Mayfield | 42 | Head | Attorney | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary Kay Mayfield | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Pearson B Jr Mayfield | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bess E Mayfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Theresa Cleveland | 25 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 39 | Charles W Vook | 75 | Head | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Josephine M Vook | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Charles W Vook | 30 | Son | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Alice P Vook | 35 | Daughter in Law | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Josephine A Vook | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ada F Taber | 64 | Sister in Law | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John T Bowman THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Ella B Bowman | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Annie Bowman | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 48 | Hadie Bowman | 36 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | John D Bowman | 31 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | James F Bowman | 25 | Son | Engineer | Tennessee |
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)