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Robert Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia (part of) Dist 4 Olympia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Part Of Dist 4 Olympia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bowers | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Barbara Bowers | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Bowers | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carrie Bowers | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Bowers | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Louise Bowers | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Bowers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Other, age 13
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Son, age 24
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia (part of) Dist 4 Olympia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03834-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleman R Lansford | 29 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 2 | Dorothy Lansford | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Patricia Ann Lansford | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Betty Jean Lansford | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | W Fred Stambaugh | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 6 | Maudelle Stambaugh | 43 | Wife | Assistant Manager | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jamie Daniels | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Sara Marie Daniels | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lucy Daniels | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Pete Daniels | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Hammock Daniels | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | John C Daniels | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Minor Mangum | 34 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Mangum | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas Mangum | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Mangum | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Peggy Ann Mangum | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Idie Mae Davis | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | South Carolina |
| 19 | Charles Davis | 24 | Brother-in-law | Manager | South Carolina |
| 20 | Bernice B Daniels | 36 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 21 | Nellie Daniels | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 22 | Louise Daniels | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Tommy Daniels | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Billy Daniels | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Dennis Daniels | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Louis Daniels | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Dorothy Daniels | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Sam J Livingston | 47 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 29 | Marjorie Livingston | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Knox W Livingston | 21 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 31 | Jimmie Terry | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Friendly Terry | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nancy Adele Terry | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Carrie B Bowers | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Robert R Bowers THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret Bowers | 21 | Daughter | Baker Lady | South Carolina |
| 37 | William H Bowers | 30 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 38 | Louise Bowers | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Barbara Bowers | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | William D Bowers | 2 | Grandson | — | 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)