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Robert Bowman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Virginia |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Snow Creek Mag Dist Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bowman | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lilly Bowman | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Tyndall Bowman | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Bowman | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Eveline Bowles | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Haden Bowman | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Robert Bowman | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Alice Bowman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Bowman | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 11
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Bowman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Bowman
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Alice Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tyndall Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haden Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Franklin, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2443unit:1032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Iona F. Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Lois M. Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Russell H. Mitchell | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Edith G. Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Blaine J. Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Chas. B. Patterson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Eva F. Patterson | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Irene C. Patterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Henry Manning | 20 | Boarder | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Junius H. Hall | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Alla M. Hall | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Albert R. Hall | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Frank D. Hall | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary R. Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Junius Jr. Hall | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Edith V. Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Harry H. Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James T. Patterson | 43 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 69 | Sarah E. Patterson | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert L. Patterson | 31 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Forest A. Patterson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Archie B. Patterson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Eleanor Patterson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Patricia Patterson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James H. Bowman | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Lilly A. Bowman | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James H. Bowman | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Tyndall A. Bowman | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Alice M. Bowman | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | William J. Bowman | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Haden P. Bowman | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Robert A. Bowman THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Eveline S. Bowles | 11 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Jeff Bowman | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 85 | Mary A. Bowman | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Richard Hundley | 27 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 87 | Ocie A. Hundley | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Richard Jr. Hundley | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Sidney H. Belcher | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 90 | Thomas Belcher | 22 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Arthur Belcher | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 92 | Clara A. Belcher | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | James H. Belcher | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Harry F. Belcher | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Robert D. Belcher | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Neal E. Belcher | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Benjamin F. Belcher | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Eleanor Rose | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Jessie Rose | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Robert L. Mitchell | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)