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William Bowman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shenandoah, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Bowman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shenandoah, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1843), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1843
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shenandoah, Virginia |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Jackson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1843 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgie Bowman | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| William Bowman | Head | — | 77 | ~1843 |
Census Appearances
1900
Shenandoah, Virginia
Head, age 58
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1842 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1842 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Shenandoah, Virginia
Head, age 67
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1843 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Shenandoah, Virginia
Head, age 77
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1843 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Bowman across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shenandoah, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bowman
Head · 1920 · age 77 · b. ~1843 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Shenandoah, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Shenandoah, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1908unit:0755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sidney Moffett | 66 | Head | Salesman | W. Virginia |
| 52 | Mary E. Moffett | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | G. B. Holtzman | 29 | Son-in-law | Agent | Virginia |
| 54 | Jane Holtzman | 30 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 55 | Eleanora Holtzman | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mrs. H. W. Hite | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Jacob H. Downey | 69 | Head | Agent | Virginia |
| 58 | Virginia B. Downey | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Lelia V. Downey | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 60 | William R. Downey | 38 | Son | Agent | Virginia |
| 61 | Ernest Ruby | 36 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 62 | Nellie Ruby | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Leonard Ruby | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Harold Ruby | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Ripley Ruby | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Nellie Ruby | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Thomas S. Tadely | 35 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 68 | Maggie V. Tadely | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Nell L. Tadely | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Crawford J. Tadely | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Eugene M. Tadely | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | E. A. Mrs. Stoneburner | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Lillian A. Stoneburner | 45 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 74 | James W. Oden | 49 | Head | Labour | Virginia |
| 75 | Artie M. Oden | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Paul H. Oden | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | William Bowman THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Virgie V. Bowman | 41 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Jesse A. Fitzwater | 31 | Head | Labourer | W. Virginia |
| 80 | Virginia Fitzwater | 47 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 81 | George B. Miller | 70 | Roomer | — | W. Virginia |
| 82 | Julia Garrett | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | W. Virginia |
| 83 | James M. Rosenberger | 67 | Head | Shoemaker | Virginia |
| 84 | Amanda B. Rosenberger | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Eliza Jones | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Charles Jones | 77 | Husband | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Virginia Mayberry | 10 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Frank Broadis | 41 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 89 | Emma B. Broadis | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Edna Broadis | 13 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Peter Click | 39 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 92 | Stella M. Click | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Charles L. Click | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Lloyd Click | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | William Click | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Clarence Click | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | George W. Click | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Cecil Click | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 99 | John L. Wissler | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Ada Wissler | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)