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Robert Bowers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lehigh, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lehigh, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Emaus Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Bowers | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Lincoln Bowers | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Wilmer Bowers | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Robert Bowers | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Irene Bowers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Norman Bowers | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Gladys Bowers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Lehigh, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Bowers
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Wilmer Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2064:1038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Souders | 67 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George H. Kirschman | 27 | Head | Note Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Irene E. Kirschman | 29 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John E. Kirschman | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Oliver G. Stortz | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mabel M. Stortz | 43 | Wife-H | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Bernadine Stortz | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Reppert | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Emma Reppert | 49 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Laura E. Wieder | 21 | Daughter-H | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John S. Carl | 72 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Amanda M. Carl | 73 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frank H. Eisenhard | 62 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Emma Eisenhard | 53 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Fred E. Eisenhard | 35 | Son | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Irene Eisenhard | 35 | Daughter-in-law | Winders | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Howard Eisenhard | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Paul J. Bloch | 32 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Edna S. Bloch | 30 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Betty J. Bloch | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lincoln Bowers | 62 | Head | Warper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lizzie Bowers | 57 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Gladys Bowers | 19 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Irene Bowers | 20 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Norman Bowers | 23 | Son | Warper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Wilmer Bowers | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Robert Bowers THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lelia M. Christman | 61 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Warren Christman | 36 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Hattie Christman | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Marian Christman | 13 | Granddaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Oscar Christman | 11 | Grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Calvin Christman | 30 | Son | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Robert D. Kressley | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Edna Kressley | 31 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Carlson Kressley | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Elmer Heist | 46 | Head | Loom-Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Beulah Heist | 44 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Althea Heist | 16 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Raymond Georg | 37 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Carrie Georg | 35 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Helen Georg | 17 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Kathryn Georg | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Alfred W. Stephen | 32 | Head | Flagman | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | G. Beatrice Stephen | 25 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Betty Ann Stephen | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Warren Muth | 29 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Ellen Muth | 27 | Wife-H | Warper | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Herbert J. Lichtenwalner | 32 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Edna Lichtenwalner | 29 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
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)