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Robert Bowers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mckenzie, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mckenzie, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mckenzie, North Dakota |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Yellowstone Township Pt Of Frac T 150151152R 104 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Bowers | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Bowers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lillian Bowers | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Robert Bowers | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Alice Bowers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Bowers | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Margery Bowers | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Robert Bowers | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mckenzie, North …
Head, age 34
Mckenzie, North Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Mckenzie, North …
Head, age 45
Mckenzie, North Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Bowers across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mckenzie, North Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Bowers
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Mckenzie, North Dakota
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1930 US Federal Census — Mckenzie, North Dakota
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1738unit:0207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Bowers THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 52 | Lillian A Bowers | 31 | wife | None | Canada |
| 53 | Jessie Bowers | 13 | daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 54 | Thomas J Bowers | 11 | son | None | North Dakota |
| 55 | Alice Bowers | 10 | daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 56 | Margery Bowers | 5 | daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 57 | Robert Jr Bowers | 2 | son | None | North Dakota |
| 58 | Mary E Bowers | 0 | daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 59 | Lydia Patey | 43 | head | None | Minnesota |
| 60 | Maryann Patey | 11 | daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 61 | Eldred Patey | 8 | son | None | Montana |
| 62 | Francis Bang | 32 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 63 | Pearl Bang | 14 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 64 | Louis W Bang | 13 | son | None | Montana |
| 65 | Helen M Bang | 12 | daughter | None | Montana |
| 66 | Frank N Bang | 10 | son | None | North Dakota |
| 67 | Elizabeth Bang | 8 | daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 68 | Rose Bang | 5 | daughter | None | North Dakota |
| 69 | Halvor Arnston | 43 | head | — | U.S. |
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)