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Robert Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barbour-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barbour-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barbour-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Bowman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paddy Bowman | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Neal Bowman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Bowman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mattie Bowman | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Pauline Bowman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Condie Bowman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barbour, Alabama
Son, age 13
Barbour, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Barbour-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Barbour-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barbour |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 35 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Bowman across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Bowman
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
Pauline Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Condie Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neal Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Barbour-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Barbour-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00003-00800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | James C. Smith | 79 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Bella Smith | 69 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Oree Bowman | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Jamie Mae Bowman | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Eddie Lou Bowman | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Inez Bowman | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Janice Bowman | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Paddy Bowman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Mattie Bowman | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Robert Bowman THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Pauline Bowman | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Neal Bowman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Nell Bowman | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Condie Bowman | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | M. G. Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Pearlie Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Buford Smith | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Hubert Smith | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Lemuel Smith | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Neakie Mooneyham | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Loyd Mooneyham | 29 | Brother | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 63 | Floucie Mooneyham | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Mary Loyd Mooneyham | 1 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 65 | House Vacant | None | Head | — | — |
| 66 | House Vacant | None | Head | — | — |
| 67 | Howard Danaby | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Edith Danaby | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Shelburn Danaby | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Johnie Capell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Dorie Capell | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Willie Capell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | J. C. Capell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Eddie B. Capell | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | John A. Capell | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Lacy Capell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Annie Capell | 25 | Step daughter | Washwoman | Alabama |
| 78 | Roy Capell | 5 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Junior Capell | 4 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Ola Capell | 19 | Step daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
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)