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Robert Bowers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shenandoah-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & William — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shenandoah-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stonewall Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Bowers | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Fred Bowers | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Bowers | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Bowers | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harold Bowers | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ray Bowers | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shenandoah, Virginia
Son, age 21
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Shenandoah, Virginia
Son, age 32
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VCVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Head, age 42
Shenandoah-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowers |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Swartz (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bowers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bowers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Swartz
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bowers
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bowers
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bowers
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04294-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Herbaugh | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Marshall M. Herbaugh | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Frances C. Herbaugh | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 4 | Katherine Herbaugh | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Rome Jr. Herbaugh | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Molly C. Marston | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Alton B. Marston | 34 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 8 | Dorothy H. Marston | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Barbara A. Marston | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Clyde L. Marston | 41 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 11 | Add C. Marston | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Harold M. Marston | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Charlotte C. Marston | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Viola A. Jackson | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mamie P. Lambert | 48 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Audrey G. Lambert | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ada M. Kibler | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert W. Bowers THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Eva B. Bowers | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Robert W. Jr. Bowers | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Harold L. Bowers | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ray E. Bowers | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Fred J. Bowers | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Earl M. Kibler | 43 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 25 | Lula M. Kibler | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Samuel M. Kibler | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary M. Kibler | 76 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Esther F. Kibler | 45 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Philip Kibler | 73 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Sarah C. R. Hunsberger | 72 | Head | On Relief | Virginia |
| 31 | James A. Kibler | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Florence A. Kibler | 39 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 33 | Lois Bowers | 42 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 34 | Harold L. Bowers | 14 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Geraldine C. Bowers | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Guy A. Bowers | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lizzie M. Shipp | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Effie A. Shipp | 44 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 39 | Blanch M. Shipp | 42 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 40 | May E. Shipp | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
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Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)