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William Bowers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Coffee, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coffee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Coffee, Alabama |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Brunner Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Bowers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Boykin Bowers | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Maggie Bowers | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| George Bowers | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Bowers | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Charlie Bowers | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Wesley Bowers | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edmond Bowers | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coffee, Alabama
Son, age 10
Coffee, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Coffee-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Coffee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walden |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bowers
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
George Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmond Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Coffee, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Coffee, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus8usce:0321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Hudson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lula G. Hudson | 30 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Elizabeth Hudson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Myrtle Hudson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Morris J. Hudson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Robert L. Hudson | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Sarah Cobby | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Jeffie Fuller | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Ida Fuller | 24 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Thomas Fuller | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ulyses Fuller | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Tommie Wooten | 23 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | James Morgan | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Hattie Morgan | 31 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Susie Morgan | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Willie Morgan | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Annie L. Morgan | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Minnie Morgan | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Jimmie L. Morgan | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Doss Miles | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ada Miles | 41 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Jimmie M. Mack | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Eula L. Mack | 32 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 24 | J. B. Mack | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Ollie Mack | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Essie L. Mack | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Richard Mendery | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Ida Mendery | 21 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Boykin Bowers | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Maggie L. Bowers | 47 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Edmond D. Bowers | 22 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | George M. Bowers | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Wesley G. Bowers | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Charlie T. Bowers | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Fannie L. Bowers | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | William R. Bowers THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lonnie Bowers | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Maggie L. Bowers | 18 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Clara A. Bowers | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Taylor M. Snoddy | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 41 | Linnie Snoddy | 20 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Claude L. Snoddy | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Robert G. Snoddy | 12 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Lee Snoddy | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Willie Snoddy | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Annie J. Snoddy | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Boncile Snoddy | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Louis Snoddy | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Alto L. Brown | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Fannie M. Brown | 23 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
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)