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Robert Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Bearing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Huber | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Bowman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Florence Huber | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Bearing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Florence Huber (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Florence Huber
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bowman
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Huber
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03711-00821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine M Mc Donald | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Maureen Mc Donald | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frank J Francis | 28 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Rose Francis | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Carmen Francis | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Frank Concino | 60 | Father | — | Italy |
| 47 | John Morasco | 32 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Edith M Morasco | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 49 | John A Morasco | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ernest P Morasco | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Janet R Morasco | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph A Burke | 27 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Alice M Burke | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph A Burke | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Patricia A Burke | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Otto Moeser | 46 | Head | Baker | Switzerland |
| 58 | Elizabeth Moeser | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Roumania |
| 59 | Christina E Moeser | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Otto R Moeser | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Florence E Huber | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Robert H Bowman THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William J Huber | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Frank J Carberry | 59 | Head | Ground Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary Carberry | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 66 | David J Carberry | 36 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frank J Carberry | 21 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John L Carberry | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph M Sully | 39 | Head | Rigger | Ohio |
| 70 | Esther M Sully | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Sully | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Howard Brushman | 24 | Boarder | Baker Maker'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Clyde Wright | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Wright | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joseph Wright | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Clyde Wright | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edna Wright | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas P Nevin | 56 | Head | Motor Man | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Caroline C Nevin | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edward J Nevin | 19 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)