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Mary Bowen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Joseph, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in St Joseph, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Joseph, Michigan |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Three Rivers City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Bowen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| David Bowen | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| James Bowen | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Bowen | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Bowen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mabel Bowen | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Robert Bowen | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lawrence Bowen | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Bowen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Daughter, age 4
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Joseph, …
Daughter, age 15
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 St Joseph, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Bowen
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Pearl Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helena Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — St Joseph, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1026:0381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick H. Porter | 26 | Head | Crane Operator | Indiana |
| 2 | Ruth E. Porter | 19 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 3 | Jack E. Porter | 2 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 4 | George F. Robinson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Amelia Robinson | 31 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 6 | George W. Fry | 42 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 7 | Lillian Fry | 22 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | David J. Bowen | 46 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Mabel E. Bowen | 39 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert W. Bowen | 20 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary E. Bowen THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Pearl G. Bowen | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 13 | Lawrence W. Bowen | 10 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 14 | Helena A. Bowen | 8 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 15 | James O. Bowen | 5 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 16 | William E. Bowen | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 17 | Ernest Hortman | 21 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Bernice Hortman | 20 | Wife-H | Waitress | Indiana |
| 19 | Juanita J. Hortman | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 20 | Velma J. Hortman | 0 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 21 | James E. Johnson | 42 | Head | Beater | Michigan |
| 22 | Alma M. Johnson | 35 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Collins W. Johnson | 17 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Lela J. Johnson | 16 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 25 | Burn L. Johnson | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Agnes L. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Alva T. Johnson | 9 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 28 | George E. Covington | 26 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ida Covington | 25 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 30 | Jimmy Covington | 4 | Son | None | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mildred Covington | 3 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 32 | Cletis G. Covington | 1 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 33 | Charles A. Cook | 27 | Head | Repair-Man | Indiana |
| 34 | Beatrice V. Cook | 29 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 35 | Janet L. Cook | 2 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Walter O. Conrad | 31 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 37 | Julia E. Conrad | 30 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 38 | Evelyn J. Conrad | 9 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 39 | Joseph A. Cox | 40 | Head | Milk-Man | Indiana |
| 40 | Nettie E. Cox | 35 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 41 | Will J. Kline | 44 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Nina N. Kline | 44 | Wife-H | Wrapper | Michigan |
| 43 | Dorothy Kline | 18 | Daughter | Wrapper | Michigan |
| 44 | George H. Luske | 32 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 45 | Essie C. Luske | 29 | Brother | Mason | Michigan |
| 46 | Wanda M. Luske | 18 | Sister-H | None | Michigan |
| 47 | Kate A. Quake | 65 | Head-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles H. Boney | 61 | Brother | Grinder | Michigan |
| 49 | Nettie Boney | 59 | Sister-in-law | None | Germany |
| 50 | John A. Lochard | 47 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
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)