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Robert Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Valley township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Valley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Bowman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Bowman | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Benton Bowman | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Margaret Bowman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Myra Bowman | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Glenn Bowman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pawnee, Kansas
Son, age 22
Pawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 14 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Pawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 31
Pawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Valley township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pawnee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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 31 · b. ~1909 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01251-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lymon Schartz | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | John Duler | 19 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 3 | Charley Schartz | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Dola Schartz | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Omar Schartz | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Corrine Schartz | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Carolyan Schartz | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Ira Megley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mae Megley | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Clarence Megley | 36 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Ruth Megley | 24 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Paul Megley | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 13 | Edwin Megley | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | John Hayes | 76 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Albert Schartz | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Mary Schartz | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Joyce Schartz | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | William Schartz | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Jane Schartz | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Agnes Stuckey | 30 | Roomer | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 21 | Henry Frank | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Doris Frank | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Phyllis Frank | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Clarence Meredith | 32 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 25 | Clarence Buhrer | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 26 | Abra Buhrer | 39 | Wife | Serv. Maid | Kansas |
| 27 | Marjorie Buhrer | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Robert Bowman THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Myra Bowman | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Glenn Bowman | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Margaret A. Bowman | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Howard Bowman | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Benton Bowman | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Lucas L. Penka | 35 | Head | Bus Driver | Kansas |
| 35 | Agnes Penka | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Luastic Penka | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Wilbur D. Penka | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Willa Jean Penka | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Rosanne Penka | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Claude R. Daura | 34 | Head | School Teacher | Kansas |
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)