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William Bowen — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Beaufort, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bowen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Beaufort, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jesse — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Beaufort, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bowen | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Bowen | Head | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Lula Bowen | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Lenora Bowen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Congleton | Other | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Minerva Congleton | Other | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 4
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Beaufort, North …
Son, age 14
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Beaufort, North …
Head, age 25
Beaufort, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 William Bowen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Beaufort, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Bowen (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Bowen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Bowen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Bowen
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Bowen
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Bowen
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bowen
Head · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Beaufort, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Beaufort, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1285unit:0648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Andrew J Wimberly | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Elizabeth Wimberly | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | William H Wimberly | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Margaret S Wimberly | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Julia Hortense Wimberly | 0 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Winne E Jackson | 47 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Simon N Jackson | 19 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ossie Gray Jackson | 15 | Daughter | Serving Girl | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lenora Jackson | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Cora Lee Jackson | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | James F Flynn | 63 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 62 | Eliza Mckenney Flynn | 62 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lillian Ethel Flynn | 24 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Linwood Ralph Flynn | 22 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 65 | James G Woolard | 66 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Linyear N Woolard | 30 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lula Belle Woolard | 29 | Daughter in law | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Margaret Islet Woolard | 6 | Grand Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Margery Byrd Woolard | 4 | Grand Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Linyear N Jr Woolard | 1 | Grand Son | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Joseph R Alligood | 32 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 72 | Josephine Alligood | 32 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hilda H Alligood | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Willie Maybell Alligood | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Vera Mildred Alligood | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Laura Brown Walker | 23 | Sister in law | Operator | North Carolina |
| 77 | James H O'Neal | 30 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 78 | Inez Earl O'Neal | 21 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Hulda Belle O'Neal | 6 | Adopted Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Walter M O'Neal | 26 | Brother | Assistant Mgr | North Carolina |
| 81 | Blanch M O'Neal | 19 | Sister in law | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Louis Allen O'Neal | 2 | Nephew | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | William W Bowen THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 84 | Lula Gray Bowen | 24 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Lenora Gray Bowen | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | William W Bowen | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | John T Congleton | 52 | Father in law | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 88 | Minerva Congleton | 53 | Mother in law | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | William J Tetterton | 32 | Head | Commercial Trav | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mollie W Tetterton | 29 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Marvin P Tetterton | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Edward Mccarvey Tetterton | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Emily Elizabeth Tetterton | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | William T Tetterton | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Elizabeth Norman | 60 | Mother in law | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Annie Lolia Norman | 17 | Sister in law | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Grover Lilly | 32 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 98 | Martha Elizabeth Lilly | 27 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Hazel Bell Lilly | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Reba Elizabeth Lilly | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)