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Robert Bowman — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationOrange-County, New York
SurnameBowman
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Newburgh
1935 Residence (County)Orange
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceN.Y.
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNewburgh
Est. Birth Year~1923

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 — 15 ~1925
Florence Bowman Head — 47 ~1893
Ethelma Bowman Daughter — 18 ~1922
Thomas Bowman Son — 12 ~1928
Edward Bowman Son — 11 ~1929
Marshall Bowman Son — 20 ~1920
Robert Bowman Son — 17 ~1923
George Bowman Son — 21 ~1919

Census Appearances

1930
Orange, New …
Son, age 6
Orange, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bowman
Given Name Robert Jr.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Orange-County, New …
Son, age 17
Orange-County, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
Surname Bowman
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Newburgh
1935 Residence (County) Orange
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence N.Y.
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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 17 · b. ~1923 · New York
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Sibling
Dorothy Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethelma Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Orange-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02710-00025)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Elizabeth Tilford 67 In-law — New York
42 Ophelia Beebe 55 Head Housekeeper New York
43 Irving Hamilton 13 Lodger — New York
44 Oscar Smith 43 Head Brick Yard Virginia
45 Lucy Smith 48 Wife — Virginia
46 Oscar Jr Smith 13 Son — New York
47 Henry Smith 12 Son — New York
48 William Griffin 23 Lodger Laborer Virginia
49 Miller Parker 33 Lodger Brickyard Virginia
50 Homer Dolson 63 Head Dyer New York
51 Elizabeth Dolson 51 Wife — New York
52 Florence Bowman 47 Head — New York
53 George Bowman 21 Son Laborer New York
54 Marshall Bowman 20 Son Laborer New York
55 Ethelma Bowman 18 Daughter Sewing New York
56 Robert Bowman THIS PERSON 17 Son — New York
57 Dorothy Bowman 15 Daughter — New York
58 Thomas Bowman 12 Son — New York
59 Edward Bowman 11 Son — New York
60 Nani Peterson 50 Head — New York
61 Mary Becker 45 Head — Poland
62 Emil Siebach 34 Son In-law Bus Cleaner New York
63 Agnes Siebach 26 Wife Operator New York
64 Mary Siebach 5 Daughter — New York
65 Julia Siebach 3 Daughter — New York
66 Alfred Becker 25 Head — New York
67 Charles Becker 16 Brother — New York
68 Edward Becker 15 Brother — New York
69 Catherine Becker 12 Brother — New York
70 Stevens Becker 8 Brother — New York
71 Florence Roosa 49 Head — New York
72 Anna Sins 25 Sister Housekeeper New York
73 Lugani Sins 4 Grand Daughter — New York
74 Clara Sins 3 Grand Daughter — New York
75 Indiana Sins 2 Grand Son — New York
76 William Sins 0 Grand Son — New York
77 Grace Boyd 12 Lodger — New York
78 Betty William 44 Head — New York
79 Curtis William 18 Son — New York
80 Jeanette William 9 Daughter — New York

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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)

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