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Mary Bowers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ashe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ashe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bowers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Louisa Bowers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Jennie Bowers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Sallie Bowers | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Baxter Bowers | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Lee Bowers | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Claud Bowers | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Joseph Bowers | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Kate Bowers | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashe, North …
Daughter, age 10
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Ashe-County, North …
Other, age 21
Ashe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wagoner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Bowers
Daughter · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Sallie Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louisa Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claud Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Ashe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Ashe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1672unit:1071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Mullis | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ambrose Mullis | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary J. Mullis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Amber L. Mullis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Virgie A. Mullis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ruby P. Mullis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ella M. Mullis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William L. Dent | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Annie B. Dent | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Robert B. Dent | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | John L. Dent | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Howard Black | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Tinsy T. Black | 34 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Myrtle L. Black | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Adelia L. Black | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Maxie L. Black | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | George C. Black | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lulla Black | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Claud Eldreth | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Beatrice Eldreth | 19 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Walter C. Eldreth | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Cary Shaw | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Melvina M. Shaw | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Neva M. Shaw | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Arlina H. Shaw | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Joseph C. Shaw | 19 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 77 | Edna Shaw | 18 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Joseph D. Bare | 73 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 79 | Susan Bare | 78 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Joseph Severt | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Johnie Severt | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Paul Severt | 14 | Grandson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Myrtle L. Severt | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Sallie M. Severt | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Mary L. Severt | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Polley R. Severt | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Baxter Bowers | 42 | Head | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 88 | Kate Bowers | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Lee Bowers | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Claud Bowers | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Jennie D. Bowers | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Sallie M. Bowers | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mary J. Bowers THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Louisa Bowers | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Joseph S. Bowers | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | George W. Severt | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Caroline Severt | 67 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Rachel Severt | 42 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Hannah Severt | 39 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | May Severt | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)