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Robert Bowers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Champaign, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Champaign, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Champaign, Ohio |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Bowers | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ester Bowers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Opal Bowers | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Donald Bowers | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Loren Bowers | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Robert Bowers | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Bowers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Bowers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mary Bowers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Helen Bowers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Ohio
Son, age 10
Champaign, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Champaign, Ohio
Son, age 20
Champaign, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Robert Bowers across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Champaign, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Bowers
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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Sibling
Clifford Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Champaign, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Champaign, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1755:0684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. W. Shirk | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Ila B. Shirk | 40 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Roy Shirk | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Charles Shirk | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Max Shirk | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Mildred Roney | 14 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Sumner D. Skidmore | 37 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 8 | Lilla Skidmore | 37 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Max R. Skidmore | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Delbert Skidmore | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | J. Coleman Skidmore | 73 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Hyde B. Hoffman | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Opal Hoffman | 20 | Wife-H | — | W. Virginia |
| 14 | Ruby L. Hoffman | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John W. Snyder | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Fred R. Russell | 29 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 17 | Benita Russell | 26 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Robert Russell | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Imogene Russell | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Eldon Russell | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Emerson Russell | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Floyd Russell | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Lloyd Russell | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Kate Kiser | 61 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Howard J. Piper | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Luella S. Piper | 65 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John R. Russell | 20 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 28 | Lara A. Russell | 70 | Grandmother | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Perry H. Dewitt | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 30 | Lydia N. Dewitt | 77 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 31 | George Russell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 32 | Alta Russell | 46 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ruth Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Loren B. Bowers | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 35 | Opal Bowers | 43 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Dorothy Bowers | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Robert Bowers THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Mary Bowers | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Ruth Bowers | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Donald Bowers | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Helen Bowers | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Clifford Bowers | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Ester L. Bowers | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Edward Rogan | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Minnie Rogan | 22 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Eugene L. Rogan | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Fred Skidmore | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | Blanche Skidmore | 25 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Leola Skidmore | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Lana Skidmore | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Ohio |
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)