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Mary Bowen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Christian, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Christian, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Christian, Illinois |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | South Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bowen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Bowen | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Thelma Bowen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| David Bowen | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Edward Bowen | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Edward Bowen | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Virginia Bowen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lois Bowen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lawrence Bowen | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Mary Bowen | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Bertha Bowen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Elmer Bowen | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Christian, Illinois
Daughter, age 1
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Christian, Illinois
Daughter, age 11
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Mary Bowen across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Christian, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Bowen
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Elmer Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Christian, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Christian, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel411:0308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan See | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Vernell See | 37 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Arvella See | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Robert Maxwell | 32 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Amos Richardson | 43 | O | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary Richardson | 37 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Ray Robinett | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Gertrude Robinett | 36 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Gilbert Robinett | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Winston Robinett | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Roy Robinett | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Clifford Robinett | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Martha Robinett | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Geo. Robinett | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Geo Harbut | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Gaera Harbut | 52 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Richard Harbut | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Leota Harbut | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ira Rape | 50 | Head | Merchant | Illinois |
| 20 | Myrtle Rape | 44 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 21 | James Johnson | 44 | R | Fireman | Illinois |
| 22 | Martha Johnson | 41 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Oliver Johnson | 84 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Orin Richards | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Osila Richards | 50 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ralph Richards | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charlie Richards | 16 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Georgie Richards | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ray Richards | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Vesta Richards | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Emmet Whitmer | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Cora Whitmer | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Byford Allen | 21 | Stepson | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Gilbert Allen | 19 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ernest Allen | 16 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Edward Bowen | 48 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary Bowen | 46 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Ida Bowen | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 39 | Thelma Bowen | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 40 | Edward W. Bowen | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Lawrence Bowen | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Mary Bowen THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Bertha Bowen | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Virginia Bowen | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | David Bowen | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Elmer Bowen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lois Bowen | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Fred Kung | 49 | Head | No | Germany |
| 49 | Nellie Kung | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Kung | 16 | Daughter | Yes | Germany |
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)