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William Bowen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Clair, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Bowen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in St Clair, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Clair, Michigan |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bread Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1,500 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Port Huron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Bowen | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Gordon Bowen | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Guy Bowen | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Hilda Bowen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Bowen | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Clara Bowen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lester Bowen | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Phoebe Bowen | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Clair, …
Head, age 44
St Clair, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| 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 | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Clair, …
Head, age 54
St Clair, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bread Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1,500 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Bowen across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in St Clair, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bowen
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — St Clair, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — St Clair, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1025:0469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah Mills | 33 | Roomer | — | Canada English |
| 2 | Neil E. Leonard | 70 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Hannah E. Leonard | 68 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Carrie Barringer | 42 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Chester L. Barringer | 43 | Son-in-law | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 6 | Eleanor M. Barringer | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | William H. Bowen THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Baker | Michigan |
| 8 | Phoebe J. Bowen | 42 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Lester W. Bowen | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Clara M. Bowen | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Russell M. Bowen | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Hilda M. Bowen | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Guy B. Bowen | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Gordon D. Bowen | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Byron W. Nugent | 29 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 16 | Alta H. Nugent | 21 | Wife-H | Sorter | Illinois |
| 17 | John Eschy | 78 | Head | — | Germany Danzig |
| 18 | Anna Eschy | 45 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 19 | Orville J. Cole | 21 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 20 | Vera W. Cole | 22 | Wife-H | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 21 | Herman J. Warner | 29 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Evelyn Warner | 22 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 23 | John L. Schuman | 69 | Head | Plumber | Germany Danzig |
| 24 | Henrietta S. Schuman | 66 | Wife-H | — | Germany Danzig |
| 25 | Carl B. Schuman | 34 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 26 | Gertrude M. Schuman | 32 | Daughter | Bookbinder | Michigan |
| 27 | Ruth L. Schuman | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary S. Noetzel | 66 | Head | — | Germany Prussia |
| 29 | Charles W. Westphal | 45 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 30 | Katherine S. Westphal | 43 | Wife-H | — | Germany Berlin |
| 31 | Thurman Westphal | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Stanford J. Westphal | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Andrew Crawford | 51 | Head | Repairer | Michigan |
| 34 | Ethel M. Crawford | 39 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Marie E. Crawford | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Harold E. Crawford | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 37 | Claude L. Crawford | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Clarence A. Crawford | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Edna E. Crawford | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Grace E. Crawford | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Emil J. Maus | 45 | Head | Moulder | Michigan |
| 42 | Lydia H. Maus | 44 | Wife-H | — | Canada French |
| 43 | Celina C. Maus | 9 | Daughter | — | Canada French |
| 44 | Mary J. Maus | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Leslie H. Currie | 47 | Head | Fireman | Canada English |
| 46 | Eleanor Currie | 50 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 47 | Raymond S. Currie | 20 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 48 | Eleanor M. Currie | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Albert A. Bestridge | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Canada English |
| 50 | Nellie Bestridge | 59 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
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)