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Robert Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Private School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Batiste | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alfred Bowman | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Rosemarie Batiste | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Louis Bowman | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Louis Bowman | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Clarence Batiste | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Bowman | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Bowman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Catherine Batiste | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 26
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Private School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Louis Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Batiste
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01431-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie Woods | 38 | Head | Owner | Louisiana |
| 42 | Alfred Lee | 48 | Lodger | Bricklayer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lester Lee | 25 | Son | Bricklayer'S Helper | Louisiana |
| 44 | Alma Heard | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Hazel Henry | 33 | Cousin | Cook | Louisiana |
| 46 | Elliot Jr. Henry | 14 | Cousin's Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Percy L. Baptiste | 67 | Head | Dressmaker | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ephrem King | 68 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Louis Bowman | 52 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 50 | Elizabeth Bowman | 48 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 51 | Alfred Bowman | 29 | Son | Writer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Louis Bowman | 28 | Son | Boot Black | Louisiana |
| 53 | Robert Bowman THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 54 | Clarence Batiste | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Catherine Batiste | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Rosemarie Batiste | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Clarence Jr. Batiste | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Nolan J. Bennett | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 59 | Evelyn Bennett | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Nolan J. Jr. Bennett | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Tom Smith | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 62 | Ophelia Smith | 40 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 63 | Pauline Lennon | 21 | Daughter | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 64 | Joseph Sacco | 70 | Head | Partner Proprietor | Italy |
| 65 | Louise Sacco | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 66 | Victor Leisner | 34 | Nephew | Partner Proprietor | California |
| 67 | Velma Leisner | 26 | Nephew's Wife | Manager | Louisiana |
| 68 | Leon Lorrige | 54 | Head | Caretaker | Louisiana |
| 69 | Violet Lorrige | 74 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 70 | Alexander Randolph | 37 | Sister's Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Naomi Randolph | 21 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Jane Humphrey | 46 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 73 | Spencer Ward | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Bertha Ward | 29 | Wife | Homework | Louisiana |
| 75 | Richard Armstead | 40 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Alphonse Lebostrie | 37 | Head | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 77 | Antonine Lebostrie | 32 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 78 | Victoria Lebostrie | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Clarence Batiste | 23 | — | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 80 | Velma Leisner | 26 | — | Manager | Louisiana |
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)