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William Bowers — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Bowers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lycoming, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lycoming, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Williamsport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Bowers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Bowers | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| William Mitchell | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Merrill Bowers | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Raymond Bowers | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Earl Bowers | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Howard Bowers | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Bowers | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Martha Bowers | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Lycoming, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Bowers across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lycoming, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bowers
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lycoming, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lycoming, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1599unit:1119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Drake | 29 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 52 | Beatrice Drake | 30 | Wife | Organist | District of Columbia |
| 53 | Thelma M. Drake | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George Woodfolk | 45 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 55 | Martha Woodfolk | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Jethro Woodfolk | 24 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Pauline Woodfolk | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary Tucker | 49 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Arthur Evans | 17 | Brother-in-law | Waiter | Virginia |
| 60 | Martha Goodall | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Wade Watson | 21 | Grandson | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Emma Foreman | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Beiter | 43 | Lodger | Physician | British Guiana S.A. |
| 64 | Samuel Titus | 62 | Head | Hostler | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Titus | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Minnie Titus | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Gerald Scriver | 24 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lelia Scriver | 27 | Wife | Confectioner | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Chester Scriver | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mahala Strailey | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Anna Lundy | 54 | Head | Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Hannah Lundy | 67 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Margaret Lundy | 52 | Sister | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Sadie Mercer | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Minnie E. Cowles | 53 | Roomer | Rag Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George H. Williams | 61 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary C. Williams | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John W. White | 50 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 79 | Marie White | 29 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Virginia |
| 80 | Anthony Nelson | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | George Steward | 20 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 82 | Luther Bannister | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Sara Bannister | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 84 | Georgia Bannister | 17 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Thornton Ragland | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | Goldie M. Ragland | 34 | Daughter | Hand Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Gideon Williamson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Florence Williamson | 23 | Daughter | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Della Parsons | 20 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William E. Bowers THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Martha Bowers | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Earl H. Bowers | 25 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Merrill Bowers | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Dorothy Bowers | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | James Bowers | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Howard Bowers | 19 | Son | Shoe Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Raymond Bowers | 17 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | William Mitchell | 23 | Boarder | Shoemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Charles Hollin | 59 | Head | General Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Inez Hollin | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)