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Mary Bowers — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Floyd, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowers across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Floyd, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oliver & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Floyd, Virginia |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Alum Ridge District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bowers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Mary Bowers | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Dewey Bowers | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Victor Bowers | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Floyd, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Floyd, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Floyd, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Floyd, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Bowers across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Floyd, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oliver Bower (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Bower (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bower (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oliver Bower
b. ~1836
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Bower
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bowers
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bower
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Bowers
Daughter · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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Sibling
Victor Bowers
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Bowers
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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
1920 US Federal Census — Floyd, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Floyd, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1887unit:0313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jude T. Thomas | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Cosmos G. Thomas | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Claud S. Thomas | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Julia A. C. Williams | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Eugenia Williams | 42 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John K. Hatcher | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Fanny Y. Hatcher | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary B. Epperly | 60 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Hubert L. Humphries | 25 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Hattie G. Humphries | 27 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Walter Dickerson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Lula M. Dickerson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ivan Dickerson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Brenda M. Dickerson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Willie M. Dickerson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Vannie L. Dickerson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Inis M. Dickerson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Laura J. Dickerson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary E. Bowers | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Victor S. Bowers | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Dewey M. Bowers | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Bowers THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Thomas E. Sumpter | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Rosa A. Sumpter | 36 | Wife | Salesman | Virginia |
| 25 | Ada W. Sumpter | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John A. Sumpter | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Jake M. Sumpter | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Dora R. Sumpter | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Thomas Sumpter | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Louisa J. Sumpter | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Maggie M. Sumpter | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 32 | Flora A. Sumpter | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 33 | Martin L. Sumpter | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Ballard H. Sumpter | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Peter G. Bowman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Sallie E. Bowman | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Clarence E. Bowman | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Ernest V. Bowman | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Harry V. Bowman | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Randy S. Hawley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Eliza C. Hawley | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Flossie M. Hawley | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lone G. Hawley | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ralf S. Hawley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Richard L. Sumpter | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Sarah C. Sumpter | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lillie D. Sumpter | 43 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Dollie G. Sumpter | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 49 | Harve R. Sumpter | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Epperly | 50 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)