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William Bowen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harford, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Bowen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Harford, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harford, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Election District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Bowen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Harry Bowen | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Edward Bowen | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lelia Bowen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Bowen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Annie Bowen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Mary Bowen | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| William Bowen | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harford, Maryland
Son, age 18
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Harford, Maryland
Son, age 28
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Harford, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bowen
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Maryland
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Sibling
Myrtle Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Harford, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Harford, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus875unit:0767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George J. Winter | 59 | Head | Groom | Wisconsin |
| 2 | John Dawson | 22 | Head | Groom | New York |
| 3 | William Murphy | 26 | Employee | Groom | New York |
| 4 | Douglas Crocker | 31 | Employee | Groom | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | A. Emil Martin | 17 | Head | Jockey | Louisiana |
| 6 | James W. Potter | 52 | Employee | Groom | Ohio |
| 7 | Joseph Quarino | 51 | Employee | Groom | Italy |
| 8 | Mike Spaffagone | 23 | Employee | Groom | Louisiana |
| 9 | Thomas Thomas | 42 | Head | Trainer | Canada-Eng |
| 10 | John Fletcher | 57 | Employee | Groom | England |
| 11 | Lewis Seymour | 20 | Employee | Groom | Maryland |
| 12 | David Richard | 32 | Employee | Foreman | Georgia |
| 13 | Clarence Herbert | 16 | Employee | Exercise Boy | Maryland |
| 14 | John Garey | 55 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 15 | William Taylor | 17 | Employee | Exercise Boy | Virginia |
| 16 | Irving Wallace | 19 | Employee | Exercise Boy | Virginia |
| 17 | Hampton Brown | 22 | Employee | Groom | Virginia |
| 18 | Thomas W. Cropper | 27 | Head | Caretaker | Ohio |
| 19 | George Howard | 20 | Employee | Groom | Canada-Eng |
| 20 | Harold Morgan | 18 | Employee | Exercise Boy | Kentucky |
| 21 | John B. Lauclot | 21 | Employee | Groom | Canada-French |
| 22 | William Jones | 22 | Head | Groom | District of Columbia |
| 23 | Fred Williams | 42 | Head | Groom | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ponsay Baldock | 53 | Employee | Groom | District of Columbia |
| 25 | James Bumpus | 22 | Employee | Groom | District of Columbia |
| 26 | August Hutchins | 40 | Head | Asst Trainer | Maryland |
| 27 | Yvetta Cousin | 24 | Employee | Stable Boy | Cuba |
| 28 | Allan Chapman | 46 | Head | Groom | New York |
| 29 | Bill Duffy | 16 | Employee | Exercise Boy | New York |
| 30 | Fred Singleton | 35 | Employee | Groom | New Jersey |
| 31 | Pasquale Greco | 22 | Employee | Exercise Boy | New York |
| 32 | Henry R. Dulany | 44 | Head | Physician | Maryland |
| 33 | Helen B. Dulany | 45 | Wife | None | New York |
| 34 | Henry S. Dulany | 16 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 35 | Josephine E. Dulany | 15 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 36 | J. Kennedy Dulany | 14 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 37 | Miriam P. Dulany | 12 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 38 | Harry Farr | 53 | Servant | Gardener | Maryland |
| 39 | Harry Bowen | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Mary Bowen | 52 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 41 | Annie Bowen | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 42 | Myrtle Bowen | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 43 | Lelia Bowen | 16 | Daughter | Typewriter | Maryland |
| 44 | Dorothy Bowen | 12 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 45 | Edward Bowen | 10 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 46 | William Bowen THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Archer Canada | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 48 | Mary Canada | 24 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 49 | Bessie Hoke | 43 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 50 | Irene Hoke | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
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)