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William Bowers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Frederick, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Bowers across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Frederick, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Frederick, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Frederick District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Bowers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Nora Bowers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Harry Bowers | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| William Bowers | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Harry Bowers | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Addie Bowers | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1910
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 1
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Frederick, Maryland
Son, age 11
Frederick, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Bowers across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Frederick, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bowers
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Maryland
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Sibling
Marie Bowers
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Bowers
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Bowers
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Frederick, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Frederick, Maryland
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu673unit:0137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Annie S. Barr | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Joseph J. Taylor | 26 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Anna M. Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Benjamin G. Smith | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Catherine L. Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Blanche D. Smith | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 57 | Alton B. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Lester W. Long | 31 | Head | Worker | Maryland |
| 59 | Birdie B. Long | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Herman E. Long | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Bessie E. Fogle | 23 | Boarder | Commercial | Maryland |
| 62 | Mary E. Zimmerman | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 63 | John W. Long | 54 | Boarder | Salesman | Maryland |
| 64 | Alphonso N. Phillips | 28 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 65 | Anna J. Phillips | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Edith J. Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Wesley Staley | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Annie M. Staley | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | James Staley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Bessie M. Staley | 23 | Step-Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Constance E. Marshall | 9 | Step-Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Thomas E. Winebrenner | 48 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Sarah E. Winebrenner | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Margaret A. Winebrenner | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Mildred A. Winebrenner | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Robert Miller | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 77 | Maud E. Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Robert J. Miller | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Charles Snyder | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 80 | Florence E. Snyder | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Alton H. Snyder | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Charles J. Snyder | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Charles Smith | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 84 | Lottie Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Charles H. Pauger | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 86 | Annie V. Pauger | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Harry J. Bowers | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 88 | Addie M. Bowers | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 89 | William R. Bowers THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Nora V. Bowers | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Marie L. Bowers | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Harry Bowers | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Charles E. Mentzer | 31 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 94 | Annie A. Mentzer | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Charles S. Mentzer | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Elizabeth V. Mentzer | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 97 | William H. Bowers | 48 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 98 | Rose E. Bowers | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Marie M. Bowers | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)