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William Bowman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Bowman across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bowman | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Elliott Bowman | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Marvin Bowman | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Louis Bowman | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Bertie Bowman | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1868 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 66
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bowman
Head · 1930 · age 66 · b. ~1864 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel753:0559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herbert G Miller | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Calvin R Miller | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 53 | Anna M Smith | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Evelyn D Smith | 32 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 55 | Harry B Holmes | 38 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 56 | Clara E Holmes | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Lavaun D Holmes | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Henry Schmidt | 30 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 59 | Irene M Schmidt | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Edward Schmidt | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Joseph Schmidt | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Emma Karlin | 49 | Head | Scrub Woman | Missouri |
| 63 | Louis Mayer | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Gilbert Mayer | 14 | Son | Apprentice | Missouri |
| 65 | Nora Humphrey | 56 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 66 | Grover E Walls | 34 | Head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 67 | Nannie N Walls | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Charles E Walls | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | August Wild | 64 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 70 | Mary G Wild | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Clarence H Wild | 24 | Son | Packer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Felix Thomas | 40 | Head | Checker | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary E Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Peter E Thomas | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Gerard J Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Loretta E Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary E Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Bruce Boling | 35 | Head | St. Keeper | Indiana |
| 79 | Mary W Boling | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Marie L Boling | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Iona Boling | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Virginia Boling | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Lois Boling | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Rosie Boling | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Edward E Higginton | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 86 | Julia A Higginton | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Anna G Higginton | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | Edna E Higginton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Evelyn M Higginton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Julia A Higginton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Edward E Jr Higginton | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Frank D Jacobs | 58 | Head | Teaming | Kentucky |
| 93 | Charles E Barnes | 40 | Son | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 94 | Roberta Jones | 24 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Wallace Jones | 24 | Boarder | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 96 | William H Bowman THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 97 | Bertie K Bowman | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Marvin S Bowman | 25 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 99 | Louis Bowman | 22 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 100 | Elliott J Bowman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)