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William Bowman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Bowman across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25,000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Washington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bowman | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Bowman | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Orpha Bowman | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| John Bowman | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 41
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 50
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 60
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25,000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Bowman across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bowman
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel617:0053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy G. Agnew | 51 | Servant | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 2 | Howe S. Landers | 44 | Head | Attorney | Indiana |
| 3 | Shirley M. Landers | 33 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Georgiduna M. Landers | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Shirley M. Landers | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Stella Rybolt | 50 | Servant | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 7 | Elmer E. Hicks | 32 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Allie P. Hicks | 34 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Wanita M. Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Lester G. Hicks | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | William G. Hicks | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Harry R. Wilson | 51 | Head | Vice-Pres. | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary M. Wilson | 47 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Verne A. Trask | 33 | Head | Patent Attorney | Michigan |
| 15 | Ramoth H. Trask | 31 | Wife-H | Laboratorian | Indiana |
| 16 | Daniel C. Talbott | 43 | Head | Chief-Eng. | Kentucky |
| 17 | Clarence A. Talbott | 39 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Louanna G. Talbott | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Doris C. Talbott | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Barbara J. Talbott | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | William P. Hauss | 39 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Gladys M. Hauss | 31 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Glen C. Hauss | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Wilbur E. Hauss | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Robert L. Hauss | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Helen A. Hauss | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Addison H. King | 26 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 28 | Eleanor R. King | 27 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Addison H. Jr. King | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | James L. Murray | 42 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 31 | Lucy H. Murray | 37 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 32 | William H. Murray | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | James L. Murray | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Sue F. Murray | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Gertrude Kaden | 45 | Servant | Maid | Kentucky |
| 36 | William W. Bowman THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 37 | Orpha T. Bowman | 45 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Ruth A. Bowman | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Indiana |
| 39 | John M. Bowman | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Ora A. Minnick | 51 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 41 | Clara C. Minnick | 48 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Mary L. Minnick | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Ella J. Burbrink | 35 | Servant | Cook | Indiana |
| 44 | Adolph F. Thomas | 38 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 45 | Nell M. Thomas | 40 | Wife-H | Teacher | Indiana |
| 46 | Earl S. Merrick | 19 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Ethel M. Merrick | 17 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 48 | John G. Huetter | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 49 | Bertha E. Huetter | 45 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Dorothy L. Huetter | 24 | Daughter | Export Manager | Indiana |
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)