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William Bowen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · York, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bowen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in York, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | York, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kings Mountain Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecelia Bowen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Hamar Bowen | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Claude Bowen | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Bowen | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Bowen | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Daisy Bowen | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Evelyne Bowen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Louise Bowen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Prince Bowen | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, South …
Son, age 2
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William W |
| 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
York, South …
Son, age 12
York, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | 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 (1920 and 1930) in York, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bowen
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
John Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecelia Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyne Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Bowen
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hamar 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 — York, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — York, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2216unit:0937)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etta Biggers | 50 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hess G Biggers | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Robert L Biggers | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Bertie D Biggers | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Raymond A Biggers | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | George L Sowers | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Effie G Sowers | 51 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Allie J Ab Sowers | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Grace Clark | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | H. C. Jr Clark | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | William Biggers | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Biggers | 47 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Earnest Ware | 33 | Stepson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Exie Ware | 32 | Stepdaughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | James J Hannon | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary J Hannon | 52 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Summie G Feemster | 59 | Boarder | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | John H Jr Stewart | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sallie J Stewart | 46 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John H Jr Stewart | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bennie B Stewart | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Droy F Stewart | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Winnie D Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas F Wilson | 40 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mattie F Stewart | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Grady O Stewart | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Marion F Nivens | 57 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mason P Brown | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Ollie S Brown | 23 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hazel G Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Hershal F Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jean Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Marcus R Dickson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mamie F Dickson | 33 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lewis H Dickson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Virgie L Dickson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Roy J Dickson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Iva N Dickson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Perry Gettys | 21 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Prince W Bowen | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Daisy Bowen | 47 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hamar Bowen | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Claude Bowen | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Cecelia Bowen | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | William Bowen THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | John T Bowen | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Louise Bowen | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Evelyne Bowen | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Calvin Wilson | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Venie Wilson | 51 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
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)