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John Bowman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Bowman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $7400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Bowman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Bowman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Bowman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Elizabeth Bowman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Bowman | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Mary Bowman | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Walter Bowman | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Bowman | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| John Bowman | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Robert Bowman | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 15 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $7400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links John Bowman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bowman
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel925:0769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alexander Ruddock | 25 | Son | Painter | Scotland |
| 52 | Margaret Ruddock | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James Ruddock | 22 | Son | Salesman | Scotland |
| 54 | Edna H. Gill | 53 | Head-H | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Howard J. Gill | 20 | Son | Operator | Connecticut |
| 56 | John F. Bowman THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary E. Bowman | 47 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John F. Bowman | 24 | Son | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James F. Bowman | 22 | Son | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary E. Bowman | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Margaret Bowman | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Walter Bowman | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Elizabeth Bowman | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Gertrude Bowman | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Robert Bowman | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Annie Lewis | 43 | Head-H | Dressmaker | Canada English |
| 67 | Otis Lewis | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Eugenia Atkins | 74 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada English |
| 69 | Frank Bowes | 60 | Head | Grocer | England |
| 70 | Florence E. Bowes | 52 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 71 | Frank M. Bowes | 36 | Son | Engineer | England |
| 72 | Lewis J. Papigalupo | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
| 73 | Julia Papigalupo | 56 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 74 | George W. Libbey | 76 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Sarah E. Libbey | 61 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Harold M. Libbey | 42 | Son | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Nancy Sellers | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada English |
| 78 | Nancy Sellers | 10 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John W. Hansen | 33 | Head | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Anna M. Hansen | 35 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 81 | Barbara M. Hansen | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Carolyn A. Hansen | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Mabel Gregory | 25 | Head-H | Clerk | Newfoundland |
| 84 | Annie Varnum | 58 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Ida Gould | 65 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | George L. Stuart | 63 | Head | Steam Fitter | Scotland |
| 87 | Mary E. Stuart | 58 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Agnes Post | 66 | Head-H | Invoice Clerk | Canada English |
| 89 | Douglas M. Post | 36 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Albe M. Thomas | 57 | Head-H | — | Maine |
| 91 | Florence A. Thomas | 35 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 92 | Leon D. Thomas | 32 | Son | Wireless Operator | Maine |
| 93 | Belle Blair | 62 | Head-H | — | Canada English |
| 94 | William R. Blair | 25 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Charles H. Stackpole | 65 | Head | Librarian | Maine |
| 96 | Maud B. Stackpole | 67 | Wife-H | — | Maine |
| 97 | Eva B. Glidden | 50 | Boarder | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Jane M. Chapman | 30 | Boarder | Teacher | Canada English |
| 99 | Mary Tilly | 63 | Head-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Charles Larsen | 51 | Head | Superintendent | Connecticut |
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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)