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John Bowman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shenandoah, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Bowman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shenandoah, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shenandoah, Virginia |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ashby District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arline Bowman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Fannie Bowman | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| John Bowman | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| David Bowman | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Lizzie Bowman | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shenandoah, Virginia
Head, age 44
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1856 — 4 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 | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Shenandoah, Virginia
Head, age 52
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Shenandoah, Virginia
Head, age 60
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Bowman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shenandoah, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bowman
Head · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Shenandoah, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Shenandoah, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1908unit:0784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene C. Daughter | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Grover G. Daughter | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Walker H. Foltz | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Pearl L. Foltz | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Paula L. Foltz | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Samuel L. Heishman | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Fannie L. Heishman | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Raymond L. Heishman | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Hazel M. Heishman | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Chaydis M. Heishman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Edith L. Heishman | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Elias H. Rodeffer | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary E. Rodeffer | 37 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Henry Basht | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | S. Pete Jordan | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Sarah E. Jordan | 54 | Wife | Weaver | Virginia |
| 17 | Moseby W. Jordan | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Maurice W. Jordan | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James M. Helsey | 61 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 20 | Lula F. Romick | 37 | Head | Servant | West Virginia |
| 21 | Mable C. Romick | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | William H. Romick | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Noah Collins | 37 | Head | Driller | Virginia |
| 24 | John M. Collins | 76 | Father | Cook | Virginia |
| 25 | George S. Collins | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Laura L. Hellinger | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ethel L. Hellinger | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Pauline V. Hellinger | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Samuel J. Long | 66 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | John H. Coffman | 51 | Head | Mgr. Repair | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary E. Coffman | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John R. Coffman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Bertha A. Coffman | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 34 | Annie M. Coffman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Samuel A. Mitzel | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Victoria A. Mitzel | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Catherine Bowman | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Nellie R. Bowman | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Roy R. Bowman | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Jacob M. Bowman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Rosa J. Bowman | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Earl W. Bowman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Rosie B. Dodson | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Beulah I. Dodson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lawrence L. Dodson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | John W. Bowman THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Lizzie A. Bowman | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Fannie M. Bowman | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | David R. Bowman | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Arline Bowman | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)