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Robert Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pennington-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pennington-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Van & Hilda — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Wyoming
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pennington-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert Van |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 1 S R 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pennington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Township 1 S R 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Bowers | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Bowers | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Van Bowers | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Vivian Bowers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Bowers | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crook, Wyoming
Son, age 5
Crook, Wyoming · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Pennington, South …
Son, age 15
Pennington, South Dakota · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Pennington-County, South …
Son, age 25
Pennington-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert Van |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 1 S R 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pennington |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Van Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Bowers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Van Bowers
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Bowers
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Bowers
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Bowers
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bowers
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Alice Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Pennington-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pennington-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03865-01032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl F. Carlson | 62 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 2 | Johanna Carlson | 62 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 3 | Mark H. Hendrickson | 44 | Head | Timber Stand Improvement | South Dakota |
| 4 | Jennie M. Hendrickson | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Rose Fay Hendrickson | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 6 | Alfred E. Paulsen | 55 | Head | Time Keeper | Denmark |
| 7 | Katherine Paulsen | 40 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 8 | Ernest C. Paulsen | 16 | Son | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 9 | Arthur E. Paulsen | 9 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | Thomas Andrew | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 11 | Elfreda Jenkins | 80 | Sister | — | England |
| 12 | Dottie Zink | 43 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Vera Zink | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | South Dakota |
| 14 | Verna Zink | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 15 | Alfrida Martin | 12 | Niece | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Van Buren Bowers | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 17 | Hilda M. Bowers | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Van Bowers THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Proprietor | Wyoming |
| 19 | Alice L. Bowers | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Wyoming |
| 20 | Vivian J. Bowers | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 21 | Elmer Cumming | 55 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Sara E. Cumming | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | James E. Cumming | 17 | Son | Ticket Boy | South Dakota |
| 24 | Robert D. Cumming | 14 | Son | New Worker | South Dakota |
| 25 | Donald W. Ballou | 32 | Head | Trucker | South Dakota |
| 26 | Blanche A. Ballou | 33 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Doloris J. Ballou | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Merlene A. Ballou | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | Claudette C. Ballou | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Benjamin H. Belmont | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Florence M. Belmont | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Harold A. Gould | 57 | Head | Forest Ranger | Michigan |
| 33 | Mae L. Gould | 54 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Harlan D. Trask | 28 | Son-in-law | Crusher Man | South Dakota |
| 35 | Marghrita H. Trask | 34 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Kenneth H. Trask | 4 | Grandson | Mechanic | South Dakota |
| 37 | Grant M. Hays | 44 | Father-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Leonard E. Mcvey | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 39 | Anna E. Mcvey | 39 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 40 | Alfred L. Mcvey | 19 | Son | Rachet Cutter | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)