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John Bowman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Floyd, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Bowman across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Floyd, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Floyd, Virginia |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| 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 |
| Township / Ward | Little River District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Bowman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Alma Reed | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| John Bowman | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Albert Bowman | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Bowman | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Floyd, Virginia
Head, age 54
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1846 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| 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
Floyd, Virginia
Head, age 63
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1847 — 5 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 | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Floyd, Virginia
Head, age 73
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1847 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| 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 |
1930
Floyd, Virginia
Other, age 83
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1847 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Bowman across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Floyd, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bowman
Head · 1920 · age 73 · b. ~1847 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Floyd, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Floyd, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1887unit:0484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Tom Earnest | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Shellie Earnest | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | John Bowman THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Elizabeth M. Bowman | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lucy S. Bowman | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Albert H. Bowman | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Alma S. Reed | 44 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Samuel Bowman | 66 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 59 | Lydia Bowman | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Willie G. Bowman | 42 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 61 | Sallie F. Bowman | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Anna L. Bowman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Eva F. Bowman | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Harlie D. Powers | 27 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 65 | Bessie M. Powers | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Evelyn G. Powers | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Laveta H. Powers | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Basil L. Powers | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Hildred F. Powers | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Abbie S. Powers | 67 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Arthur H. Dickerson | 40 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary E. Dickerson | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary B. Dickerson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Vittie E. Dickerson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Andrew S. Haff | 61 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 76 | John W. Haff | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Della L. Haff | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Annie G. Yearout | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Hachie P. Haff | 25 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 80 | Laura C. Haff | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Archie P. Jr. Haff | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | William B. Yearout | 42 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 83 | Dora B. Yearout | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Mary G. Yearout | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Varnell H. Yearout | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Agatha F. Yearout | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Ella V. Yearout | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Celestia G. Yearout | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | David H. Yearout | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Martha G. Yearout | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | James B. Watkins | 42 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 92 | Pearl H. Watkins | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Mary E. Watkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | John H. Watkins | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Robert G. Watkins | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Ala F. Watkins | 79 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Annie E. Short | 33 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Lottie M. Short | 6 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Flemon S. Basham | 45 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 100 | Melinda B. Basham | 37 | Wife | — | 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)