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Robert Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. # 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | J P 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Bowman | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sybel Bowman | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Annie Bowman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Geraldine Bowman | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hanson Bowman | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Bowman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martha Bowman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Bowman | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Texas
Head, age 34
Henderson, Texas · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Henderson-County, Texas
Head, age 45
Henderson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J. P. # 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04061-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lallie | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Mary Lou | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | L. A. Carter | 25 | Head | Mortician | Texas |
| 4 | Mildred Carter | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Ray Carter | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Harold Carter | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Gerald Carter | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | A. J. Jr. Jenkins | 22 | Head | Rock Mason | Texas |
| 9 | Mildred L. Jenkins | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | A. H. Rogers | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Lena E. Rogers | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Sterling A. Rogers | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Billie Rogers | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | J. L. Wallace | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Leola Wallace | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Louise Wallace | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | J. L. Jr. Wallace | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Robert L. Bowman THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Sybel Bowman | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Hanson Bowman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | R. L. Bowman | 16 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Annie Bell Bowman | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Walter Ray Bowman | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Martha Mary Bowman | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Geraldine Bowman | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | B. J. Wallace | 36 | Head | — | Texas |
| 27 | Hattie Wallace | 32 | Wife | House Worker | Texas |
| 28 | Henry G. Wallace | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Ethel Wallace | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Lorman Wallace | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Dwaylan Wallace | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Lorene Wallace | 15 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 33 | Arthur Cheney | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Cara-Lee Cheney | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | J. H. Price | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Flora Price | 54 | Wife | — | Miss |
| 37 | C. H. Herden | 35 | Head | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 38 | Beatrice Herden | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Mary Frances Herden | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | C. H. Jr. Herden | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
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)