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William Bowman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Bowman across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Holland Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Bowman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Edith Bowman | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Bowman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Irene Bowman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Bowman | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Earl Bowman | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Arthur Bowman | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Paul Bowman | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Bowman | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Naomi Bowman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Other, age 57
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Roads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Bowman across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bowman
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1584unit:0830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Josiah Wade | 59 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elizabeth Wade | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ralph S. Wade | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mildred L. Wade | 7 | Grand-dau | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | James L. Wade | 5 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Frank Wade | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Isaac H. Erb | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harriet Erb | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Isaac S. Erb | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Amos M. Martin | 32 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ada Martin | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lila M. Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Martin | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ada Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Amos Martin | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | David Mellinger | 41 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Lizzie S. Mellinger | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ruth S. Mellinger | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Raymond S. Mellinger | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Leland S. Mellinger | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ethel S. Mellinger | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edward S. Mellinger | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ivan S. Mellinger | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jacob S. Mellinger | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lizzie S. Mellinger | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Walter S. Mellinger | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edna S. Mellinger | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William J. Bowman THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Naomi S. Bowman | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Emily L. Bowman | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Paul Bowman | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Ruth Bowman | 13 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Earl Bowman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Irene Bowman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Arthur Bowman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Edith Bowman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | James Bowman | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Oliver M. Beck | 22 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Edna M. Beck | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | George S. Bair | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Sophia Bair | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | George W. Bair | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Sophia R. Bair | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | George S. Trombley | 37 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Eva M. Trombley | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Jane E. Trombley | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | John V. Trombley | 65 | Brother | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Sarah M. Trombley | 58 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Isaac S. Snyder | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Anna S. Snyder | 39 | Wife | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)