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William Bowers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Florida |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Small Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 38 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Bowers | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Rosa Bowers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Bowers | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Bowers | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| John Bowers | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Bowers | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Elsie Bowers | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Florida
Head, age 40
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Small Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Polk-County, Florida
Son, age 54
Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Road 79 - North |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Sand mine |
| Industry | Sand mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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William Bowers
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus331unit:0720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John L. Riley | 21 | — | Laborer | Florida |
| 52 | James Riley | 21 | — | Laborer | Florida |
| 53 | William H. Bowers THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Elsie V. Bowers | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | William Bowers | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Pearl Bowers | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | John Bowers | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Rosa Bowers | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Margaret Bowers | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Joe M. Kendrick | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 61 | Annie M. Kendrick | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Robert L. Kendrick | 37 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 63 | Rubie L. Kendrick | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 64 | Lucius Jackson | 83 | Head | — | Florida |
| 65 | Virginia Jackson | 63 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 66 | William H. Jackson | 40 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 67 | Charles Schuyler | 34 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 68 | Ursula S. Schuyler | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 69 | Elizabeth S. Morgan | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | M. Morgan | 4 | Step-son | — | Florida |
| 71 | Ivan Frazer | 31 | Head | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jane Frazer | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elora Frazer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Douglas | 34 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | Montana |
| 75 | Doris Douglas | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | James L. Lewis | 45 | Head | Baker | Georgia |
| 77 | Martha L. Lewis | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Carl P. Lewis | 21 | Son | Machinist | Georgia |
| 79 | Andrew Lewis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Blanch Merrion | 28 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lillian S. Robertson | 48 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Clarence Merrion | 14 | Brother | — | Florida |
| 83 | Wiley Robertson | 12 | Brother | — | Florida |
| 84 | Lillian L. Robertson | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 85 | James H. Smith | 38 | Head | Manager | Florida |
| 86 | Annie L. Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 87 | Juanita Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 88 | Joe S. Batten | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 89 | Lucia M. Batten | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 90 | Jessie Batten | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 91 | Frank H. Box | 35 | Head | Steel Worker | Florida |
| 92 | Enice O. Box | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 93 | Frederick Davis | 23 | Head | Fireman | Florida |
| 94 | Lois Davis | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 95 | Walter S. Parker | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 96 | Vera Parker | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 97 | Billie Parker | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 98 | Isaac E. Scott | 31 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 99 | Rita E. Scott | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 100 | William J. Pugh | 43 | Head | Laborer | 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)