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William Bowen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Bowen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Borough Of Donora |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bowen | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Herbert Bowen | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Bowen | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| John Bowen | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Bowen | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Edward Bowen | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Bowen | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mabel Bowen | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bowen
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2162:0164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Casson | 32 | District | — | England |
| 52 | John Bowen | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mabel Bowen | 35 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Bowen | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George Bowen | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward Bowen | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William Bowen THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Jr. Bowen | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Herbert Bowen | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William E. O'Lewis | 30 | Head | Gager | Ohio |
| 61 | Edna M. O'Lewis | 23 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Rita L. O'Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Hyman Kohen | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Hungary |
| 64 | Jessie Kohen | 46 | Wife-H | — | Hungary |
| 65 | Jack Kohen | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Howard Kohen | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Tony Midas | 44 | Head | Trucklayer | Turkey |
| 68 | Antonia Midas | 37 | Wife-H | — | Turkey |
| 69 | Joseph Dimitris | 40 | Boarder | Steelworker | Turkey |
| 70 | Pee Sam | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 71 | Herbert Doergal | 26 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Romayne Doergal | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Betty Doergal | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Doergal | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Clifford Doergal | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lois Doergal | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Abe Haddad | 38 | Head | Merchant | Syria |
| 78 | Mary Haddad | 27 | Wife-H | — | Syria |
| 79 | Genevieve Haddad | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frances Haddad | 65 | Mother | — | Syria |
| 81 | George Haddad | 27 | Brother | Merchant | Syria |
| 82 | Elias Haddad | 24 | Brother | Millwright | Syria |
| 83 | Mary Haddad | 17 | Sister | — | Syria |
| 84 | Michael Petro | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Albania |
| 85 | Mary Petro | 27 | Wife-H | — | Jugoslavia |
| 86 | Evangeline Petro | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Eva Thea Petro | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Alex Theodor | 27 | Partner | Proprietor | Cyprus |
| 89 | Charles Johnson | 48 | Head | Truckdriver | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Pearl Johnson | 48 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Doris Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Jack Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Christ Rastanias | 31 | Head | Contractor | Greece |
| 94 | Nancy Rastanias | 22 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Sophia Rastanias | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Johanna Rastanias | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Gus Papas | 32 | Head | Heaterman | Greece |
| 98 | Helen Papas | 23 | Wife-H | — | Greece |
| 99 | Constantine Papas | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Mary Papas | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)