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William Bowers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Bowers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Tuscaloosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bowers | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Ella Higdon | Other | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Otis Bowers | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| William Bowers | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Glenn Bowers | Son | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Cady Bowers | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Alta Bowers | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 58
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1862 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 69
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Bowers across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bowers
Head · 1930 · age 69 · b. ~1861 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus51usce:0990)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ellen C. Clanahan | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Betton Hudgins | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Martha E. Hudgins | 24 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 54 | Howard P. Hudgins | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Giles E. Hudgins | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Maud R. Hudgins | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Elroy M. Hudgins | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Louise Jones | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 59 | Louis Jones | 17 | Son | Shine Boy | Alabama |
| 60 | Johnnie Jones | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Mertie B. Hudgins | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | James G. Mckinley | 31 | Head | Police Officer | Alabama |
| 63 | Verna E. Mckinley | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 64 | James H. Skinner | 52 | Head | Millwright | Mississippi |
| 65 | Jane E. Skinner | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Bessie C. Skinner | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 67 | Henrietta S. Skinner | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Mississippi |
| 68 | Cary L. Skinner | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | John A. Polson | 44 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bennie Polson | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Clara S. Polson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Glen A. Ginniss | 46 | Head | Marine Engineer | Illinois |
| 73 | Bettie J. Ginniss | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lucy J. Ginniss | 12 | Adopted daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | William H. Bailey | 19 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Homer H. Richardson | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 77 | Gertrude Richardson | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Homer W. Richardson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Reginald Richardson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | John E. Reid | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 81 | Ethel G. Reid | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Virginia Reid | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Johnie M. Reid | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Theon A. Reid | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Eunice Reid | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | William E. Bowers THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Alta M. Bowers | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Glenn J. Bowers | 35 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Cady C. Bowers | 34 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Otis R. Bowers | 32 | Son | Wood Cutter | Alabama |
| 91 | William E. Bowers | 24 | Son | Wood Cutter | Alabama |
| 92 | Ella V. Higdon | 70 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Jackson Foster | 48 | Head | Boat Caulker | Alabama |
| 94 | Nancy Foster | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Idal S. Foster | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 96 | Charlie Foster | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Wayne J. Foster | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Ellie L. Foster | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Willie A. Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Minnie Fletcher | 6 | Mother-in-law | — | 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)