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Robert Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westminster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Westminster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bowers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Bowers | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Bowers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Bowers | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Shirley Bowers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Bowers | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Bowers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ann Messersmith | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 5
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Son, age 15
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westminster |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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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Robert Bowers
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Maryland
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Sibling
Charles Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Charles H. Bowers | 43 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 43 | Margaret E. Bowers | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Charles H. Jr. Bowers | 21 | Son | Electrical Welding | Maryland |
| 45 | John Z. Bowers | 18 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 46 | Robert T. Bowers THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Shirley E. Bowers | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Betty L. Bowers | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Ann Messersmith | 27 | Lodger | Sewing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George E. Barber | 31 | Head | Bleacher | Maryland |
| 51 | Edna L. Barber | 24 | Wife | Presser | Maryland |
| 52 | Minnie E. St. Antoine | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 53 | Beulah E. Fogle | 26 | Head | Repairer | Maryland |
| 54 | Rose Marie Fogle | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Cora L. Frock | 21 | Lodger | Shoe Dresser | Maryland |
| 56 | Catherine Driscoll | 73 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Eileen Marie Driscoll | 21 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Bertha M. Soderberg | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 59 | William H. Zouck | 42 | Head | Puddler | Maryland |
| 60 | Elizabeth M. Zouck | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Charles O. Clemson | 64 | Head | Surveyor | Maryland |
| 62 | Mary Lucy Clemson | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Katherine Clemson | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | John Clemson | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Margaret J. Henze | 26 | Maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 66 | C. Eugene Tuckman | 62 | Head | Property Collector | Maryland |
| 67 | Regina P. Tuckman | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Vincent A. Tuckman | 30 | Son | Auditor & Accountant | Maryland |
| 69 | Henry H. Tuckman | 28 | Son | Salesman | Maryland |
| 70 | Charles S. Tuckman | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Evelyn Blackston | 21 | Maid | Maid | Maryland |
| 72 | Richard H. Tuckman | 25 | Lodger | Technologist | Maryland |
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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)