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William Bowman — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Bowman across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Mcclelland Town |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bowman | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| William Bowman | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Walter Bowman | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Maude Bowman | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 3
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 12
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 23
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Bowman across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pottawattamie, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and father Thea Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Bowman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Bowman
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Bowman
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thea Bowman
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Bowman
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bowman
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Iowa
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Sibling
Walter Bowman
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
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 — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel678:0669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Burns | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 2 | John M. Burns | 56 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 3 | Theresa J. Burns | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Margaret M. Burns | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Francis S. Burns | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Lillian Gearhart | 49 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 7 | Grant Schickner | 66 | Head | Mason | Ohio |
| 8 | Walter Schickner | 33 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Nellie W. Schickner | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Len W. Barnes | 51 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 11 | Pearl Barnes | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | William Schickner | 40 | Head | Mason | Iowa |
| 13 | Margaret Schickner | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Gerald Schickner | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Donald Schickner | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Mildred Schickner | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Irene Schickner | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Charles P. Bowman | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Maude A. Bowman | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Walter S. Bowman | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | William P. Bowman THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Lloyd C. Hewitt | 49 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 23 | Maude A. Hewitt | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Stanley S. Hewitt | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Ray Schneckloth | 21 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 26 | Celesta M. Schneckloth | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | D. J. Jacobs | 37 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Maude D. Jacobs | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Ivan D. Jacobs | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Darlene M. Jacobs | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Vera L. Jacobs | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | June L. Jacobs | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Jack D. Jacobs | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Carl S. Lutte | 33 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Annetta W. Lutte | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Betty M. Lutte | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Joe H. Hollinger | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 38 | Gertrude Hollinger | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Juanita Hollinger | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Kenneth Hollinger | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Lester V. Fleming | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 42 | Ruby J. Fleming | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | D. Leroy Bell | 20 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 44 | Irene Bell | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Arthur E. Bell | 32 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 46 | Hazel A. Bell | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Claude W. Ellis | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 48 | Pearl S. Ellis | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Elsie A. Ellis | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | William S. Ellis | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)