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Mary Bowen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Towson 3Rd Precinct 9Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Bowen | Son | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Mary Bowen | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Ella Bowen | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 55
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1845 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 63
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1847 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 72
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1848 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Bowen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bowen
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu655unit:0247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillian G. Hunt | 32 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 52 | Anna Belle Hunt | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | George A. Kolas | 37 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Sarah J. Kolas | 38 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 55 | John J. Fandler | 44 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret T. Fandler | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | John R. Fandler | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | James C. Fandler | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | William H. Van Horn | 59 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 60 | Emma C. Van Horn | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Samuel H. Brown | 63 | Head | Motorman | Maryland |
| 62 | Florence R. Brown | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | John P. Nonnemacher | 62 | Head | Hotel Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mattie L. Nonnemacher | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | James A. Nonnemacher | 26 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Roland D. Nonnemacher | 22 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | George A. Benteen | 45 | Son-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Charles Miller | 45 | Boarder | Foreman | Maryland |
| 69 | James Meager | 30 | Head | Store Keeper | Greece |
| 70 | Teresa Meager | 22 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 71 | Mary Meager | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | H. Howard Chapman | 35 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 73 | Elizabeth Chapman | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Charles H. Chapman | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Margaret E. Chapman | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Joseph S. Chapman | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | George A. Chapman | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Charles L. Bennett | 81 | Father-in-law | — | England |
| 79 | Mary J. Bowen THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Harry H. Bowen | 47 | Son | Civil Engineer | Maryland |
| 81 | Ella J. Bowen | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 82 | Frank Angins | 55 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 83 | Matilda A. Angins | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 84 | John Thavan | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 85 | Ella Thavan | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 86 | George B. Thavan | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Dorthy L. Thavan | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Ruthanna D. Thavan | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Allan Thavan | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Eugene Watkins | 24 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 91 | Thelma Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Edward Watkins | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Blanche Thorton | 29 | Sister | Laundress | Virginia |
| 94 | Carter Harris | 31 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 95 | Hattie Harris | 31 | Wife | — | Dist. of Col. |
| 96 | Elizabeth Tracey | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Dist. of Col. |
| 97 | William Scott | 61 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 98 | James Holiday | 51 | Head | Teamster | Maryland |
| 99 | James Holiday | 28 | Boarder | Porter | Virginia |
| 100 | Alexander Watkins | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
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)