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William Bowers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Douglas, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Bowers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Douglas, Illinois |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bourbon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margarette Bowers | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Bowers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Bowers | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Harriet Alvis | Other | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Kenneth Bowers | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Maude Bowers | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Illinois
Head, age 45
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Douglas, Illinois
Head, age 55
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Douglas-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Douglas-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bowdre Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Bowers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bowers
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Douglas, Illinois
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu305unit:0059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Bowers THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Maude Bowers | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Kenneth Bowers | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Margarette Bowers | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary Bowers | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Harriet Alvis | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Louis W. Wesch | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Harriet Wesch | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Edna Helen Wesch | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Clayton Vanvourhis | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Meda M. Vanvourhis | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Gerald Max Vanvourhis | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Dean F. Vanvourhis | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Virginia Vanvourhis | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Ira Vanvourhis | 52 | Uncle | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gladys Craig | 20 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 17 | Ellis D. Reed | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Minnie G. Reed | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Enid Reed | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Benjamin F. Dyer | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Roy Clapp | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Maude Clapp | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Maxwell Coffey | 20 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Beulah Coffey | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)