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Robert Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ray-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ray-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ray-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grape Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Grape Grove Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Bowman | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hester Bowman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Alma Bowman | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jimmie Bowman | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Bowman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frances Bowman | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jim Bowman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Virginia Bowman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Bowman | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ray, Missouri
Son, age 2
Ray, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ray-County, Missouri
Son, age 12
Ray-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grape Grove Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ray |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Missouri
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Sibling
Martha Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Ray-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Ray-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00891)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ed Klanka | 55 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Henry C. Shirky | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 43 | Norene E. Shirky | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Louise M. Shirky | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 45 | Max L. Shirky | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Virgil G. Shirky | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Bernita B. Shirky | 11 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 48 | David E. Shirky | 8 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 49 | Jimmie M. Shirky | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | John F. Leyda | 43 | Head | Farmer And Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 51 | Orpha V. Leyda | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | John Jr. Leyda | 21 | Head | Farmer And Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 53 | Jessie M. Leyda | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Linford E. Gardner | 23 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Hazel I. Gardner | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Mary J. Gardner | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Ben F. Bowler | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Nellie S. Bowler | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Doris I. Bowler | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Warren H. Bowler | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Howard W. Bowler | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Elizabeth A. Hogan | 76 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Jim L. Bowman | 46 | Head | Hammer Operator | Missouri |
| 64 | Hester E. Bowman | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Alma L. Bowman | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Frances L. Bowman | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Virginia K. Bowman | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Robert W. Bowman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Harold H. Bowman | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Martha A. Bowman | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Jimmie D. Bowman | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Ernest F. Sherfy | 57 | Head | Pastor | Kansas |
| 73 | Effie M. Sherfy | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Clyde F. Early | 31 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 75 | Frances H. Early | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Claude L. Early | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Russell W. Early | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Patricia A. Early | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Charles F. Evans | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Charles L. Evans | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
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)