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William Bowen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Bowen across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rehoboth Town Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Brown | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Norma Brown | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Susan Bowen | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| William Bowen | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| William Bowen | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 64
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 43 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Bowen across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bowen
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel893:0342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helena M Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Samuel L Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Beatrice M Bennett | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Doris E Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Raymond Martin | 27 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Sue Martin | 23 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Virginia Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Arthur C Post | 70 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Annie F Post | 67 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Alice M Post | 45 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Harold A Post | 43 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Annie R Post | 48 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Lucien E Lanshee | 58 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 64 | Lena N Lanshee | 44 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Ruth B Lanshee | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Beatrice M Lanshee | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary J Gorman | 62 | Head | Farmerette | Irish Free State |
| 68 | James Blair | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 69 | Laura Blair | 30 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Laura Blair | 9 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 71 | Doris Blair | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joseph Blair | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | James Jr Blair | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Laura Blair | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Andrew Swanson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 76 | Ingrid Swanson | 57 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 77 | George S Swanson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Clarence S Swanson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Thomas Dempsey | 47 | Head | Mason | Irish Free State |
| 80 | Patrick Dempsey | 48 | Brother | Mason | Irish Free State |
| 81 | Alice Mayes | 33 | Servant | Servant | Vermont |
| 82 | William B Bowen THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Susan A Bowen | 44 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | William Jr Bowen | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Richard W Brown | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Norma G Brown | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Richard Elias | 45 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Gladys M Elias | 29 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Walter D Elias | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Barbara B Elias | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Nancy J Elias | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Leonard E Elias | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Mildred Waite | 42 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Phyllis Waite | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Dorothy Waite | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Chas H Whitaker | 64 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Mary Whitaker | 59 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Leon L Turgeon | 26 | Head | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 99 | Mary Turgeon | 25 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Leona Turgeon | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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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)