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Robert Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Flora — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert N |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Halfway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Halfway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Bowers | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Bowers | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bernice Bowers | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Bowers | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Other, age 2
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Son, age 13
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Head, age 23
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert N |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Halfway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | Electrical Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Trotman (~0.83 confidence) and mother Ora Trotman (~0.83 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.88
Father
Eugene Bowers
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Bowers
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Trotman
b. ~1876
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Ora Trotman
b. ~1873
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bowers
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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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-t0627-01562-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irena M Cook | 26 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Jackeline Cook | 0 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | James G. Mason | 48 | head | Postal Clerk | Virginia |
| 44 | Sudie C. Mason | 46 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | J. Roderick Mason | 18 | son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Randolph Mason | 16 | son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Rothwell Mason | 12 | son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | J. Robert Frushlich | 54 | head | Testing Dept. | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Maybell M Frushlich | 54 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert M. Frushlich | 16 | son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Bruce M Helm | 63 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Linnie B Helm | 60 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Robert Helm | 37 | son | Grocer | Maryland |
| 54 | Carleton Helm | 35 | son | Meter Inspector | Maryland |
| 55 | James P. Baker | 34 | head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 56 | Naomi C. Baker | 32 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | J. Robert Baker | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Walter Hallwach | 62 | head | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Genevieve Hallwach | 60 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John Hallwach | 24 | son | Station Attendant | Maryland |
| 61 | Mary J Hallwach | 23 | daughter | Cashier | Maryland |
| 62 | Frederick Ludwig | 63 | head | Printer | Germany |
| 63 | Ida Ludwig | 57 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Frederick Jr Ludwig | 24 | son | Teller | Maryland |
| 65 | Rose Ludwig | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 66 | June Ludwig | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 67 | Robert Ludwig | 17 | son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Susan Shubrig | 79 | mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Robert N Bowers THIS PERSON | 23 | head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 70 | Bernice Bowers | 20 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Robert L. Bowers | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Francis L. Bowers | 0 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Hunter Miller | 28 | head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 74 | Martha Miller | 23 | wife | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 75 | Bernice L Johnson | 25 | head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 76 | Eva Johnson | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Bernice Lee Johnson | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Cyrus Kirshner | 45 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Ida M Kirshner | 43 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Emma Kirshner | 19 | daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)