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William Bowers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 42.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Township / Ward | Methuen Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Bowers | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Martha Bowers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Bowers | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Roger Bowers | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Bowers | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Florence Bowers | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 64
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 42.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 74
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2059 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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William Bowers
Head · 1930 · age 64 · b. ~1866 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel901:0696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice R. Wheeler | 61 | Head | Teacher | Vermont |
| 52 | Lillian P. Badger | 39 | Roomer | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Charles F. Kimball | 62 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Lettie E. Kimball | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Julius J. H. Halbert | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 56 | Amelia C. Halbert | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Charles Lacasse | 79 | Head | Retired | Canada French |
| 58 | Mary Lacasse | 49 | Daughter | — | Canada French |
| 59 | Amelia Bartlett | 48 | Daughter | Setter | Canada French |
| 60 | Edward R. Lacasse | 37 | Son | Paper Maker | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Yvonne Lacasse | 34 | Daughter | Shoe Maker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Virginia M. Bartlett | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Fred Longworth | 47 | Head | Overseer | England |
| 64 | Jane Longworth | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | William Longworth | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Arthur H. Russell | 64 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Marie S. Russell | 54 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Joseph A. Dailey | 68 | Head | Overseer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary C. Dailey | 66 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 70 | Joseph A. Jr. Dailey | 34 | Son | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Herbert F. Nye | 74 | Head | Music | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Mary E. Nye | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Benjamin Wasserman | 69 | Head | Woolsorter | England |
| 74 | Hannah M. Wasserman | 66 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | Charles W. Reynolds | 37 | Son in law | Section Hand | England |
| 76 | Alma A. Reynolds | 36 | Daughter | Quiller | Maine |
| 77 | Howard B. Reynolds | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Warren J. Magoon | 22 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Virginia Magoon | 23 | Wife | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Emma M. Salls | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Carl A. Salls | 48 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Ruth Morris | 42 | Head | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 83 | John J. Healey | 51 | Head | Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Elizabeth H. Healey | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Louise H. Healey | 18 | Daughter | Training | Massachusetts |
| 86 | James A. Conway | 40 | Head | Minister | England |
| 87 | Elsie F. Conway | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 88 | Gwendoline Conway | 11 | Daughter | — | England |
| 89 | Peter J. Conway | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | William H. Eastham | 75 | Head | Retired | England |
| 91 | Elizabeth Eastham | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | William A. Bowers THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Overseer | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Florence A. Bowers | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 94 | Florence E. Bowers | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 95 | William E. Bowers | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Martha E. Bowers | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Roger W. Bowers | 17 | Son | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Arthur T. Jenkins | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Grace Jenkins | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 100 | Fanny E. White | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
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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)