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John Bowman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inez Bowman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Bowman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Victoria Bowman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Bowman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Bowman | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Lucille Bowman | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Woodrow Bowman | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| George Bowman | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Bowman | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Bowman | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Luther Bowman | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John Bowman | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 24
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Johnny |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Hiker |
| Industry | Retail Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Bowman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Bowman
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
James Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel443:0141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Perkins | 18 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 2 | Joseph Fields | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 3 | Lucile Fields | 28 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Maggie Laurie | 33 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Edgar Unger | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Desmar Unger | 33 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Herman Unger | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Edgar Unger | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Charles Unger | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Irene Unger | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Flora Unger | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ray Unger | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Gertrude Unger | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Thomas Unger | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Nolan Fourny | 24 | Roomer | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Robert Marshall | 54 | Roomer | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Marie Marshall | 58 | Roomer | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Plute Rice | 37 | Head | Expressman | Alabama |
| 19 | Hattie Rice | 34 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Louise Hoover | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Johnnie Winkfield | 50 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 22 | Ella B. Winkfield | 38 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Maurice Bostick | 5 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lucile Patterson | 29 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Viola Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Christina Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John H. Harper | 55 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 28 | Ada J. Harper | 52 | Wife-H | Laundry | Kansas |
| 29 | John Bowman | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Lucille Bowman | 34 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Luther Bowman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | William Bowman | 20 | Son | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 33 | Woodrow Bowman | 18 | Son | Peddler | Georgia |
| 34 | Victoria Bowman | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | John Bowman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | James Bowman | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Catherine Bowman | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | George Bowman | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ruth Bowman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Inez Bowman | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)