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Robert Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elam & Norman — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 456 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Bowers | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Elam Bowers | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Bowers | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lancaster township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 456 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Elam Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and father Norman Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Bowers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elam Bowers
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Norman Bowers
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Bowers
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Bowers
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bowers
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03533-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira J. Bowman | 36 | Head | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elva M. Bowman | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Wallace W. Taylor | 72 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 4 | Anna L. Taylor | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Daisy I. Benner | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen E. Benner | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Susan W. Shertz | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Amanda Startman | 65 | Sister | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Viola C. Howett | 30 | Lodger | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Harry H. Hemmig | 50 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Martha G. Hemmig | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George W. Hemmig | 79 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elam H. Bowers | 52 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Carrie E. Bowers | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert E. Bowers THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Roy K. Getz | 37 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ethel F. Getz | 30 | Wife | Cigarmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Abram H. Espenshade | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Laurel L. Espenshade | 76 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Peter S. Keener | 54 | Head | Tobacco Dealer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Blanche Keener | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Emma M. Brian | 62 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John S. Brian | 89 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Etta M. Findley | 67 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward C. Hoover | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary L. Hoover | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Lester W. Hoover | 37 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Kathryn V. Hoover | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William D. Johnson | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Pearl M. Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | End Of Broad And Clark Street Begins | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Carl W. Gerhart | 38 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clara M. Gerhart | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | June E. Gerhart | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy M. Gerhart | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Earl L. Gerhart | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Betty E. Gerhart | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert W. Gerhart | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)