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William Bowers — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Beaver, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Bowers across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Beaver, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Beaver, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | New Brighton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Bowers | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Dorothy Bowers | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Frank Bowers | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Charles Bowers | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Frank Bowers | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Bowers | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Lois Bowers | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Beaver, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bowers
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frank Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bowers
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Beaver, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Beaver, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1997:0428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Van Arsdale | 47 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mayme V. Van Arsdale | 48 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | La Verne E. Van Arsdale | 22 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Evangeline Van Arsdale | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charlotte Van Arsdale | 10 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles F. Helble | 52 | Head | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sarah L. Helble | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Willard R. Helble | 24 | son | Labourer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Russell Margaret Helble | 82 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles Lummas | 70 | Head | Grinder | England |
| 61 | Ann Lummas | 70 | Wife | None | England |
| 62 | Isaac W. Johnson | 58 | Head | Hammersman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Johnson | 50 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John R. Bradshaw | 75 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Maria S. Bradshaw | 70 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frederickson O. Bradshaw | 52 | son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Loyale E. Bradshaw | 45 | daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Louis J. Jugat | 39 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 69 | Mary K. Jugat | 22 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen V. Jugat | 5 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John A. Jugat | 0 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Phillip L. Boyd | 64 | Head | Handyman | Ohio |
| 73 | Lillie Boyd | 61 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 74 | James E. Boyd | 15 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Rank | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary A. Rank | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William C. Rank | 5 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Rose M. Rank | 2 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Frank A. Bowers | 45 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lois I. Bowers | 46 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Frances E. Bowers | 26 | daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | William H. Bowers THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Dorothy M. Bowers | 20 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Charles H. Bowers | 16 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Frank H. Bowers | 10 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Henry W. Marting | 75 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Louis J. Wallis | 47 | son-in-law | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Myra L. Wallis | 44 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Robert L. Wallis | 13 | grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Margaret Masson | 60 | Head | None | Scotland |
| 91 | Robert L. Masson | 33 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Allen James W. Masson | 49 | Lodger | Polisher | Scotland |
| 93 | Sarah Haslund | 75 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 94 | William S. Haslund | 50 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | Mattie A. Wells | 54 | Head | None | Mississippi |
| 96 | Robert G. L. Wells | 26 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Joseph H. Wells | 30 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Alice L. Wells | 20 | daughter-in-law | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Paul W. Wells | 0 | grandson | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Ella M. Shaw | 29 | daughter | Housework | Texas |
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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)