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Robert Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bald Eagle Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Bald Eagle Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Bowman | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Velma Bowman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Bowman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Bowman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Bowman | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Helen Bowman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dean Bowman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Clinton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bald Eagle Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Bowman
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Velma Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03472-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maude Stayner | 68 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jerome Delany | 21 | son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Helen Delany | 22 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Walter Rupert | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Gladys Rupert | 24 | wife | Chambermaid | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Henry W. Angus | 39 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Beulah Angus | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marian Angus | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Henry H. Jr. Angus | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James D. Angus | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Ethel Yoch | 56 | servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Guerin S. Patterson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Isabell Patterson | 34 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Wilbert Van Gorden | 41 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Helen Van Gorden | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Dorothy Van Gorden | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Alice J. Van Gorden | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Van Gorden | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | C. Harry Van Gorden | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Robert Van Gorden | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jean Van Gorden | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jack Van Gorden | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ralph J. Thomas | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Eunice B. Thomas | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sarah Thomas | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | George H. Bowman | 38 | Head | Plainer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Velma M. Bowman | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Velma Mae Bowman | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert E. Bowman THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary L. Bowman | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dean L. Bowman | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Helen M. Bowman | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Silcie H. Price | 29 | Head | Dye Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Annabell Price | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Sarah Price | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harry Price | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lee Price | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Henry Mader | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Minnie Mader | 66 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Almeda Mader | 36 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)