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William Bowen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greenville, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bowen across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greenville, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Going to school |
| Industry | public school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Going To School |
| Township / Ward | Oneal Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Bowen | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Bee Bowen | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ida Bowen | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Edgar Bowen | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Bowen | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Matthew Bowen | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Clara Bowen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Helen Bowen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Bowen | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 2
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | Willie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 13
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Going to school |
| Industry | public school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bowen
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Matthew Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bee Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Bowen
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Greenville, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1698unit:0528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Montgomery | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas W. Stroud | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Margaret Stroud | 77 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lillie Stroud | 33 | Sister | Helper | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lawrence Bowen | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ida Bowen | 30 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 57 | Edgar Bowen | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 58 | Matthew Bowen | 14 | Son | Going To School | South Carolina |
| 59 | William Bowen THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Going To School | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bee F. Bowen | 9 | Son | Going To School | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Bowen | 7 | Son | Going To School | South Carolina |
| 62 | Helen Bowen | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Clara Bowen | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | John S. Hildreth | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Adeline Hildreth | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Frank Hildreth | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Walter Black | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Fannie Black | 22 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 69 | William Black | 5 | Son | Going To School | South Carolina |
| 70 | Nellie Black | 15 | Sister | Going To School | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jessie Batson | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Franklin Batson | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | James Batson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Homer Batson | 12 | Son | Going To School | South Carolina |
| 75 | Sadie Batson | 10 | Daughter | Going To School | South Carolina |
| 76 | Grady Batson | 8 | Son | Going To School | South Carolina |
| 77 | Roy Batson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Rosalie Batson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Hazel Batson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jackson Brown | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Mamie Brown | 40 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 82 | Rhoda Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Edith Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Pearl Brown | 16 | Daughter | Going To School | South Carolina |
| 85 | Elsie M. Brown | 14 | Daughter | Going To School | South Carolina |
| 86 | Andrew Brown | 12 | Son | Going To School | South Carolina |
| 87 | Genette Brown | 8 | Daughter | Going To School | South Carolina |
| 88 | Jallie Brown | 6 | Daughter | Going To School | South Carolina |
| 89 | William Davis | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Ethel Davis | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Elizabeth Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Agustus Miller | 60 | Partner | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Hampton Bunny | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lula Bunny | 43 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 95 | Maudie Bunny | 17 | Daughter | Going To School | South Carolina |
| 96 | Edna Bunny | 12 | Son | Going To School | South Carolina |
| 97 | Lee Bunny | 10 | Son | Going To School | South Carolina |
| 98 | Eula Bunny | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Lion Styles | 77 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Sarah Styles | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)