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Robert Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowman across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ambrose & Frank — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Bowman | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frank Bowman | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Bowman | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 13
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 23
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Tinner |
| Industry | Frigidaire |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Son, age 33
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ambrose Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iva Bowman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Bowman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ambrose Bowman
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Bowman
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Bowman
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Bowman
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Bowman
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iva Bowman
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Bowman
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bowman
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03255-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Rice | 49 | Lodger | Inspector | Ohio |
| 2 | John I. Brandenburg | 74 | Head | Clerk - Sporting Goods | Ohio |
| 3 | Elizabeth Brandenburg | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary J. Brandenburg | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 5 | Walter Delscamp | 49 | Head | Salesman - Furniture | Ohio |
| 6 | Julia Delscamp | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Evelyn N. Delscamp | 20 | Daughter | Clerk - Dept. | Ohio |
| 8 | Walter Ray Delscamp | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Julia A. O'Connell | 52 | Head | Registered Nurse | Ohio |
| 10 | Patrick O'Connell | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary S. Radabaugh | 67 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 12 | Blanche A. Davis | 48 | Lodger | Science Teacher | Ohio |
| 13 | Luther Cline | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 14 | Katharine Cline | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | William M. Stever | 27 | Son-in-law | Teacher | Ohio |
| 16 | Mary C. Stever | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Laura B. Pittenger | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 18 | Stephen Emerick | 39 | Head | Cashier | Ohio |
| 19 | Elizabeth Emerick | 32 | Wife | Cashier | Ohio |
| 20 | Stephen Jr. Emerick | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Barbara Emerick | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Thomas Leo Brown | 60 | Uncle | Laborer | Ohio |
| 23 | Ella N. Aman | 57 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 24 | Frank L. Bowman | 54 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 25 | Hazel D. Bowman | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert B. Bowman THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Gladys Sheets | 33 | Head | Machine-Writer | Ohio |
| 28 | Lester H. Ruppert | 41 | Head | Clerk (Director) | New York |
| 29 | Catherine Ruppert | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Virginia Ruppert | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Henry A. Schommer | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Hannah Young | 59 | Sister | Cleaner & Presser | Ohio |
| 33 | Robert C. Young | 38 | Nephew | Cleaner & Presser | Ohio |
| 34 | Arthur W. Clements | 30 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary Etta Clements | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Earl R. Barnes | 48 | Head | Orderly - Hospital | Ohio |
| 37 | Charlotte M. Barnes | 38 | Wife | Hospital Aid | Ohio |
| 38 | Donald E. Barnes | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Elizabeth Braden | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Hebber Braden | 47 | Son | Screw Maker | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 7 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)