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Robert Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Hagerstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiram Bowers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Bowers | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Etta Bowers | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Donald Bowers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Albert Bowers | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Bowers | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roy Bowers | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 4
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Son, age 14
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Robert Bowers across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Bowers
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Maryland
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Sibling
Albert Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hiram Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E. Watts | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Vernon G. Jenkins | 46 | Head | Shop Foreman | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ida M. Jenkins | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Newton E. Jenkins | 24 | Son | Mechanical Helper | Maryland |
| 5 | Vernon M. Jenkins | 20 | Son | Meat Cutter | Maryland |
| 6 | Genevieve V. Jenkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Maurice S. Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Robert L. Rickett | 29 | Head | Shipping Foreman | Maryland |
| 9 | Edna M. Rickett | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Earl E. Rickett | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Thomas N. Rickett | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Cora L. Rickett | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Caffie J. Houser | 36 | Sister | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 14 | William H. Sheeler | 58 | Father-in-law | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Roy E. Bowers | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Etta B. Bowers | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Richard E. Bowers | 19 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 18 | Hiram A. Bowers | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Robert T. Bowers THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Albert J. Bowers | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Donald L. Bowers | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | William D. Eversol | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mary E. Eversol | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Ernest R. Houser | 43 | Step-son | Painter | Maryland |
| 25 | Frank N. Threw | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary J. Threw | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Doris L. Threw | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | William H. Threw | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Freddie A. Threw | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Ruth M. Isaburg | 23 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Russell M. Bowers | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 32 | Lucille V. Bowers | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Roy E. Bowers | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Alice J. Bowers | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Ernest N. Bowers | 23 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Margaret L. Bowers | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Jean M. Bowers | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Earl E. Fidler | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 39 | Edith M. Fidler | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Albert J. Bender | 59 | Head | Gas Maker | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)