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Mary Bowman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Washington, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bowman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1860
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ninth Civil District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bowman | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ellen Bowman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Adam Bowman | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Albert Bowman | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mary Bowman | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Tennessee
Spouse, age 41
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1859 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Washington, Tennessee
Spouse, age 50
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Spouse, age 60
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Bowman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bowman
Spouse · 1920 · age 60 · b. ~1860 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1770unit:0021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Honey Rams | 19 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ruth M Rams | 3 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ruby C Wagoner | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bertha Wagoner | 26 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | Frank Wagoner | 10 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | Flora Wagoner | 7 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mamie Wagoner | 6 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Clinton Wagoner | 3 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Gary Wagoner | 1 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | John M Lacy | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Hazel C Lacy | 25 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bruce A Lacy | 21 | son | Bank Keeper | Tennessee |
| 63 | William T Whisman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Julia W Whisman | 43 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 65 | William L Whisman | 17 | son | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Robert V Whisman | 15 | son | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Elizabeth S Whisman | 8 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 68 | James F Whisman | 6 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Isaac Whisman | 81 | father | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary E Whisman | 76 | mother | None | Virginia |
| 71 | John B Whisman | 45 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 72 | Bessie Whisman | 40 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 73 | Hubert M Tunnell | 38 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 74 | Lelia M Tunnell | 28 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | Samuel Churchwell | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mary Churchwell | 45 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lyman B Churchwell | 6 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Samuel Rhea | 54 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 79 | Robert D Belton | 57 | Head | Physician | Tennessee |
| 80 | Sarah R Belton | 46 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Dorothy Belton | 13 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | Frances Belton | 10 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Henry B Lowden | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Allie Lowden | 54 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Adam B Bowman | 67 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 86 | Mary E Bowman THIS PERSON | 60 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Albert B Bowman | 26 | son | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 88 | Ellen R Bowman | 23 | daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 89 | Mary A Bowman | 22 | daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 90 | Samuel E Bottomley | 47 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ollie Bottomley | 47 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Alex Wheeler | 47 | Head | Sawyer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Callie Wheeler | 39 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | James A Wheeler | 18 | son | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 95 | Juanita K Wheeler | 17 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Robert Wheeler | 13 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Lara M Wheeler | 11 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Harry Wheeler | 8 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 99 | Mary E Wheeler | 5 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Robert Culbert | 66 | Head | None | Tennessee |
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)