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Robert Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #10 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | 10 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bowers | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ollie Bowers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mildred Bowers | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| B Bowers | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Julia Bowers | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bettie Bowers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carl Bowers | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newberry, South …
Son, age 6
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Son, age 16
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #10 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ollie Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00930)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. E. Bowers | 52 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 2 | Julia M. Bowers | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Carl Bowers | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ollie Mae Bowers | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mildred Bowers | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Robert Bowers THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bettie Bowers | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | James B. Farr | 78 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | G. B. Farr | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lola Farr | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mabel Farr | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Frank Farr | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jack Farr | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Willie B. Farr | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | P. B. Kaltunburger | 61 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 16 | Essie Kaltunburger | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James A. Chapman | 52 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 18 | Eula Chapman | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Carolyn Chapman | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Minnie Lee Chapman | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Eula Mae Chapman | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | W. M. Chapman | 87 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Jane Chapman | 80 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | T. W. Chapman | 48 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Lee Chapman | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Andrew Chapman | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Waldo Chapman | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Annie Chapman | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Claude Chapman | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Loyd Chapman | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Wm. C. Epting | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Alice Epting | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | George Graham | 71 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 34 | Florence Graham | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Emma Frances Graham | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | John L. Huffman | 69 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 37 | Flora E. Huffman | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | A. L. Burton | 40 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 39 | Carrie Burton | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Carroll Summers | 24 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
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)