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Robert Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Miami-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miami-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lost Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Lost Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Bowers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Forest Bowers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Willis Bowers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ola Bowers | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ralph Bowers | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Bowers | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Miami, Ohio
Son, age 7
Miami, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Miami-County, Ohio
Son, age 17
Miami-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lost Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
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Sibling
Donna Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Forest Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willis Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Miami-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03115-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Taylor | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 2 | Marie Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Alice Mae Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Ralph Bowers | 48 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | Ola Bowers | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Forest Bowers | 24 | Son | Sander Of Metal | Ohio |
| 7 | Robert Bowers THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Willis Bowers | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Donna Bowers | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | John Kinder | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 11 | Mabel Kinder | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Theodore Rodgers | 21 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 13 | Zella Rodgers | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Judith Faw Rodgers | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Clarence Rupert | 36 | Head | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary Rupert | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Alice May Rupert | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Kenneth Ray Rupert | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Joann Rupert | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Donald Louis Karnsh | 9 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Wilbur Webb | 52 | Head | Crater | Ohio |
| 22 | Lillie Webb | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Maurice Webb | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Edward Cavanaugh | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 25 | Lillie Cavanaugh | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Morris Hasting | 37 | Head | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 27 | Pauline Hasting | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Tom Colman | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 29 | Kathryn Colman | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Lee Leffel | 56 | Head | Farm Overseer | Ohio |
| 31 | Rosie Leffel | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Clifford Shaffer | 31 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Ohio |
| 33 | William Lippincott | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | Mildred Lippincott | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | William Jr. Lippincott | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Clyde Leroy Lippincott | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary Louella Lippincott | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Marilyn Louise Lippincott | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Patricia Ann Lippincott | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Alfred D. Sipe | 60 | Head | Drill Operator | Ohio |
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)