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Robert Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowers across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Bowers | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Bowers | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jack Bowers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Bowers | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lawrence Bowers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruby Bowers | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Stella Bowers | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Bowers | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Bowers | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lawrence Bowers | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mildred Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luther Perry | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Susie Perry | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Alonzo Chatman | 26 | Step-son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Clara Taylor | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Molly Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Richard Taylor | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Vercina Eddings | 39 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 48 | Louise Eddings | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Mildred Eddings | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James Eddings | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Clarence Eddings | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Luther Eddings | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Edward Eddings | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dorris Eddings | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Chas E. Smith | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Frank J. Smith | 49 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Laura J. Pinsom | 32 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 59 | Chas. E. Hanney | 51 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 60 | Sara Hanney | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Thomas Hanney | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Annie R. Hanney | 18 | Daughter | Carton Girl | Tennessee |
| 63 | Katherine Hanney | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mable Hanney | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Stella Bowers | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lawrence A. Bowers | 24 | Son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ruby Bowers | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Lawrence A. Bowers | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Robert E. Bowers THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mildred M. Bowers | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Douglas Bowers | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Betty J. Bowers | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Dorothy Bowers | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Jack Bowers | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | John M. Walsh | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Betty M. Walsh | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Albert V. Knight | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Andrew P. Briley | 26 | Head | Plumber Helper | Tennessee |
| 79 | Myrtle Briley | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Joyce D. Briley | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)