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John Cowan — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Monroe, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Cowan across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Monroe, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1908 Male Son Born: Scotland Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationMonroe, New York
SurnameCowan
Given NameJohn L.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceScotland
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Year of Immigration1915
Father's BirthplaceScotland
Mother's BirthplaceScotland
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustryGolf Club
Class of WorkerW
Can Read/WriteYes
Mother TongueEnglish
VeteranNo
Birth CountryScotland
Birthplace (normalized)scotland
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardBrighton Township
Est. Birth Year~1908

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 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to John Age Birth yr
Tom Cowan Son — 27 ~1903
John Cowan Son — 22 ~1908
Margaret Cowan Spouse — 48 ~1882
Frank Cowan Son — 23 ~1907
Walter Cowan Son — 14 ~1916
William Cowan Head — 51 ~1879

Census Appearances

1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 12
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Cowan
Given Name John
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Scotland
Year of Immigration 1914
Naturalization Status Alien
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Occupation none
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country Scotland
Birthplace (normalized) scotland
1930
Monroe, New …
Son, age 22
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
Surname Cowan
Given Name John L.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Scotland
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1915
Father's Birthplace Scotland
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Occupation Laborer
Industry Golf Club
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Veteran No
Birth Country Scotland
Birthplace (normalized) scotland

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Our Model Tree links John Cowan across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Cowan
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Sibling
Walter Cowan
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Cowan
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Cowan
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Monroe, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1446:0712)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Johanna Wolf 35 Servant Servant Germany
52 Julia B. French 72 Head — New York
53 Julia B. Worrell 46 Daughter — New York
54 Richard A. Worrell 34 Son-in-law — North Carolina
55 Fat Pang 33 Servant Cook China
56 Michael Tidona 39 Servant Gardener Italy
57 Clarence Maloney 32 Boarder Laborer New York
58 Albert Mantel 50 Head Caretaker New York
59 Jessie E. Mantel 47 Wife — New York
60 Cora Doris Mantel 20 Daughter Hairdresser New York
61 Joseph F. Waller 43 Head Manufacturer New York
62 Mary A. Waller 41 Wife — New York
63 Joseph F. Jr. Waller 18 Son — New York
64 Emily Waller 15 Daughter — New York
65 Gordon A. Waller 11 Son — New York
66 Julia Pitz 43 Servant Servant New York
67 Emma Leitch 32 Servant Servant New York
68 Grace Burns 38 Servant Servant New York
69 James C. O'Brien 41 Head Lawyer New York
70 Katherine N. O'Brien 38 Wife — New York
71 Sheila K. O'Brien 10 Daughter — New York
72 Patricia O'Brien 8 Daughter — New York
73 Katherine Ann O'Brien 7 Daughter — New York
74 James C. Jr. O'Brien 4 Son — New York
75 Dorothy O'Brien 2 Daughter — New York
76 Agnes E. O'Brien 81 Mother — Canada English
77 Ira E. Barton 22 Servant Servant Mississippi
78 Clarence M. Carpenter 42 Head Merchant Canada English
79 Josephine Carpenter 44 Wife — New York
80 Jack S. Carpenter 9 Son — New York
81 Jane S. Carpenter 4 Daughter — New York
82 Edmund S. Spencer 33 Head Auditor New York
83 Florence B. Spencer 34 Wife — New York
84 Edmund S. Jr. Spencer 8 Son — New Jersey
85 Esther S. Spencer 6 Daughter — New York
86 Burton S. Spencer 3 Son — New York
87 William Cowan 51 Head Green Keeper Scotland
88 Margaret Cowan 48 Wife — Scotland
89 Tom Cowan 27 Son Chauffeur Scotland
90 Frank Ab. Cowan 23 Son Clerk Scotland
91 John L. Cowan THIS PERSON 22 Son Laborer Scotland
92 Walter Cowan 14 Son — Massachusetts
93 Adrian G. Devine 41 Head Agent New York
94 Charlotte S. Devine 34 Wife — New York
95 Thomas S. Devine 3 Son — New York
96 Louise W. Devine 2 Daughter — New York
97 Dora Myra Scales 30 Servant Servant England
98 Thomas Austin-Ball 57 Head Musician Ireland
99 Alice S. Austin-Ball 50 Wife Author New York
100 Sadie D. Steel 50 Servant — England

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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)

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