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Robert Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roslyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Township / Ward | Cheltenham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Bowers | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patricia Bowers | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Bowers | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Bowers | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marion Bowers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cora Bowers | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Virginia Bowers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Bowers | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harry Bowers | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bower |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roslyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Office Boy |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Bowers
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Virginia Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03577-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Tress | 41 | Head | Roofer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Eleanor Tress | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Eleanor Tress | 22 | Daughter | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mary Tress | 21 | Daughter | Clipper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Tress | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edward Tress | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Matthew Tress | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Luther Tress | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Thomas Tress | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James Tress | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Don Tress | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Palmer D Rooney | 61 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Rooney | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Marie Rooney | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ruth Rooney | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Theresa Rooney | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harry H Whitman | 67 | Head | Loco Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Jennie Whitman | 62 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 60 | B. F. Caba | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Julia Caba | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | B. F. Caba | 24 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | M. J. Caba | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary A Bowers | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Cora M Bowers | 28 | Daughter | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harry Bowers | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert Bowers THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Patricia Bowers | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Richard Bowers | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joan Bowers | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marion Bowers | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Virginia Bowers | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elizabeth Brown | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Andrew J. Brown | 50 | Brother-in-law | War Master | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Albert Zellfelder | 57 | Head | Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Blanche Zellfelder | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marie Zellfelder | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dorothy Zellfelder | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sarah Zellfelder | 22 | Daughter | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Janet Zellfelder | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
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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)