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William Bowman — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Bowman across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Bowman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Bowman | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Herbert Bowman | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Howard Bowman | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ralston Bowman | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Helen Bowman | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Union, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 9 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Union, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Bowman across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Union, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bowman
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2280unit:0511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daughter Myrtle | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Hudson Myrtle | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | William Myrtle | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Homer Mccarty | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Verna Mccarty | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Clyde Mccarty | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hugh Mccarty | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Glen Mccarty | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Hazel Mccarty | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Charles Pashley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Rachel Pashley | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Frank Pashley | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Edith Pashley | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Maynard Pashley | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Bessie Pashley | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Dow Smith | 81 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Emily Smith | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robert Blouse | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Verna Blouse | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Clifford Blouse | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Hattie Blouse | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mack Blouse | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary G. Blouse | 73 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Martha Blouse | 48 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Emma Farris | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Milus Farris | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | John Farris | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jordan Blouse | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Perna J. Blouse | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Hallie Blouse | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dallas Blouse | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | William Bowman THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Helen Bowman | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ralston A. Bowman | 26 | Son | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lottie A. Bowman | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Herbert Bowman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Howard Bowman | 14 | Son | Odd Jobs | Tennessee |
| 38 | Nancy J. Pully | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Rosa Pully | 37 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bertie Irwin | 16 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Louis Irwin | 14 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Flora Irwin | 11 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Dapney Mccarty | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Nannie Mccarty | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Fred Mccarty | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Tessie Mccarty | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Price Mccarty | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Donna Mccarty | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Trula Mccarty | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Flora Mccarty | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)