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Robert Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Covington |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chas Bowman | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Bowman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bernard Bowman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emma Bowman | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jas Bowman | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Norma Bowman | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Vincent Bowman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Anchor record
Robert Bowman
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Jas Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01324-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henrietta Wigbels | 53 | Sister | Tailoress | Kentucky |
| 42 | Theo Gilman | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Edna Gilman | 49 | Wife | Laundry Worker | Ohio |
| 44 | Carl J. Jenkins | 28 | Son | Reliefman | Kentucky |
| 46 | John Brown | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mamie Brown | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ruth Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | James Brown | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Emily Taylor | 80 | In law | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ruth Caree | 35 | Head | Registered Nurse | Kentucky |
| 53 | Eliza Caree | 64 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Chas. G. Bowman | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 55 | Emma C. Bowman | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Norma S. Bowman | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bernard L. Bowman | 23 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 58 | Vincent L. Bowman | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert E. Bowman THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jas. R. Bowman | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Edw. F. Foley | 75 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 64 | Edna May Foley | 77 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary Jo Foley | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Carl Nix | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 67 | Harry Clayton White | 28 | Head | Chef | Oklahoma |
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)