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Robert Bowers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Young, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Young, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Young, Texas |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Precinct No 1 Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bowers | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| W Bowers | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Francis Bowers | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Josephine Bowers | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Robert Bowers | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Robert Bowers | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Young, Texas
Head, age 40
Young, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Young-County, Texas
Head, age 50
Young-County, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Young |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Flour mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Bowers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Bowers
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Young, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Young, Texas
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2413:0145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joyce Jack L. W. Joyce | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Harold W. Joyce | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Velton Joyce | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Robert B. Bowers THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 55 | Robert E. Bowers | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Josephine B. Bowers | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | W. T. Bowers | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | James B. Bowers | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Francis Bowers | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Leonard L. Reed | 35 | Head | Driller | Kentucky |
| 61 | Carol L. Reed | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Cecil Jr. Reed | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Jesse T. Grimes | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Neely E. Grimes | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | J. B. Grimes | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Jack Mcclatchey | 25 | Head | Pumper | Texas |
| 67 | Clara J. Mcclatchey | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Arlen Mcclatchey | 20 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 69 | Frank D. Shields | 36 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 70 | Hortense Shields | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Frank Jr. Shields | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Fred C. Crawford | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 73 | John Endorfiela | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Sam Casteel | 21 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Bessie O. Casteel | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Billy J. Casteel | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Virgil Bradley | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 78 | Ada Bradley | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Laura M. Bradley | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Billy D. Bradley | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 81 | Sally Young | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Rosie Young | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | George W. Young | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Sarah Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Christine Young | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Thomas W. Young | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Cadia L. Young | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 88 | William Crawford | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 89 | Hattie E. Crawford | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 90 | Richard Guy | 26 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 91 | Margarette G. Guy | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 92 | Vernier Guy | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 93 | Lee Bright | 35 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 94 | Maymon Banks | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 95 | Sally Brian | 24 | Head | Wash Woman | Arkansas |
| 96 | Emanuel Johnson | 35 | Head | Pastor | North Carolina |
| 97 | Ben Mckinley | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 98 | Ethel Mckinley | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 99 | Priscilla Hibler | 43 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 100 | William Smith | 47 | Head | Cook | Texas |
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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)