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Robert Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Auburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Bowman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maxine Bowman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Bowman | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Arla Bowman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Bowman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| June Bowman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Bowman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Bowman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dekalb, Indiana
Other, age 34
Dekalb, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 41 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Dekalb-County, Indiana
Head, age 45
Dekalb-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Rubber Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01036-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Oliver | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Dolores Oliver | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Robert Bowman THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 44 | Ethel Bowman | 43 | Wife | General Helper | Indiana |
| 45 | Arla Bowman | 20 | Son | Pressman | Indiana |
| 46 | Dorothy Bowman | 19 | Daughter | Tape Painting | Indiana |
| 47 | Paul Bowman | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | June Bowman | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Maxine Bowman | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Robert, Jr. Bowman | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | W. B. Mitchell | 42 | Head | General Work | Indiana |
| 52 | Pauline Mitchell | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Elinor Mitchell | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Patricia Mitchell | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Caroline Sue Mitchell | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | William Ziegler | 80 | Father in law | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Lodie Potter | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 58 | Gladys Potter | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Robert Potter | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 60 | Robert Winburg | 20 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 61 | Lulu Potter | 67 | Head | Partner | Ohio |
| 62 | Lulu Potter | 35 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Elva Robinson | 5 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Jennie Stutz | 69 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Charles Dix | 29 | Head | Canvasser | Indiana |
| 66 | Alma Dix | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Melvin J. Christen | 23 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Canada |
| 68 | Ruthana Hull | 18 | Lodger | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 69 | Mary Morris | 80 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Kathryn Morris | 45 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Cecil E. Young | 40 | Head | Principal | Indiana |
| 72 | Violet Young | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 73 | Theodore Heisler | 31 | Head | Teamster | Indiana |
| 74 | Pearl Heisler | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Suzanne Heisler | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Tom Heisler | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Jay Ann Heisler | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Frank Mcdaniel | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Stella Mcdaniel | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Paul S. Lilley | 27 | Head | Arc Welder | U.S. |
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)