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Robert Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Letterkenny Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Letterkenny Twp |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Bowman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Bowman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Bowman | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Glen Bowman | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dale Bowman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Janet Bowman | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Bowman | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Kenneth Bowman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rachel Bowman | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Bowman | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wayne Bowman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | 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 |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Letterkenny Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Kenneth Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03509-00989)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Forrester | 31 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Eva Forrester | 26 | Wife | Machine Oper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Elizabeth Forrester | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Forrester | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Forrester | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Eva Forrester | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frank Landis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Irene Landis | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Arlene Landis | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sara Jane Landis | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Frank Kelly | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Kauffman | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ida Kauffman | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Kauffman | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Kauffman | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lucille Kauffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Georgia Kauffman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Kenneth Kauffman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Gilbert | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Gilbert | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Gilbert | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Blair Gilbert | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Samuel Gilbert | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Bowman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rachel Bowman | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Glen Bowman | 21 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Helen Bowman | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Kenneth Bowman | 12 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Wayne Bowman | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert Bowman THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Bowman | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles Bowman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dale Bowman | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Janet Bowman | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Isaac Keller | 60 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mabel Keller | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Irena Keller | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Amanda Leedy | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Harris | 74 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Keech | 57 | Head | Laborer | 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)