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Mary Bowers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Grays Harbor, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grays Harbor, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Grays Harbor, Washington |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Aberdeen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Bosler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Catherine Bowers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Harry Bowers | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Nicholas Jurovich | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| John Johnson | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Robert Hirsch | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Elmer Bosler | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Harry Bowers | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Bowers | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grays Harbor, …
Spouse, age 41
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Grays Harbor, …
Spouse, age 51
Grays Harbor, Washington · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington
Head, age 62
Grays-Harbor-County, Washington · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aberdeen City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grays Harbor |
| Occupation | laundress |
| Industry | hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Bowers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bowers
Spouse · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Grays Harbor, Washington
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1930 US Federal Census — Grays Harbor, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2488unit:0334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar G. Pratt | 42 | Head | Collector | Missouri |
| 2 | Gladys Pratt | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Daughter Pratt | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | Edward G. French | 62 | Head | Civil Engineer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Nellie H. French | 65 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 6 | Arthur J. Thompson | 75 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 7 | Eleanor Thompson | 75 | Wife | — | So. Dakota |
| 8 | Margaret Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Eleanor Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 10 | Adrian J. Scallon | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 11 | Bertha Scallon | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Jack Scallon | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Patricia Scallon | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Gail Scallon | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Harry C. Bowers | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 16 | Mary Bowers THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 17 | Harry Jr. Bowers | 22 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 18 | Catherine Bowers | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Elmer A. Bosler | 24 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 20 | Nellie Bosler | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Robert G. Hirsch | 38 | Lodger | Sheet Metal Worker | Iowa |
| 22 | Nicholas B. Jurovich | 37 | Lodger | Proprietor | Jugo Slavia |
| 23 | John Johnson | 44 | Lodger | Dentist | Minnesota |
| 24 | John E. Pearson | 78 | Head | Janitor | Sweden |
| 25 | Ingrid Pearson | 43 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Oscar Olson | 58 | Uncle | Teamster | Sweden |
| 27 | Edwin W. Hoffman | 45 | Head | Designer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Almira M. Hoffman | 41 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 29 | Shirley M. Hoffman | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Rosaleen Standifer | 20 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Lois M. Standifer | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Washington |
| 32 | Mark D. Forgey | 43 | Head | Civil Engineer | Washington |
| 33 | Erma J. Forgey | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 34 | Marie Forgey | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Patricia A. Forgey | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 36 | Alberta S. Thompson | 28 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 37 | Jean Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Teresa D. Johnson | 23 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Washington |
| 39 | Victor Hill | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Finland |
| 40 | Olga Hill | 41 | Wife | Cook | Finland |
| 41 | Violetta Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Frank S. Warner | 61 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 43 | Alice M. Warner | 48 | Wife | Repair Woman | Minnesota |
| 44 | Donald Warner | 18 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 45 | Mary Beeman | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Mary Longmire | 53 | Head | Alteration Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Nora Garthee | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 48 | Virgil M. Fisher | 23 | Head | Pump-Man | Washington |
| 49 | Doris Fisher | 23 | Wife | — | California |
| 50 | Beverly J. Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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)