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Robert Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Campbell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Campbell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Campbell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Brookville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Bowman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gloria Bowman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Peggy Bowman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eleanor Bowman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Bowman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Bowman | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Annie Bowman | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Head, age 32
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Campbell-County, Virginia
Head, age 46
Campbell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Campbell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Yvonne D. Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Maisie J. Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Edward O. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lorenzo L. Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Bernard A. Wilson | 39 | Head | Operator Proprietor | Virginia |
| 46 | Daisy M. Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Nora J. Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Margaret L. Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John D. Stevenson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Addie S. Branch | 59 | Sister | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 51 | Edith J. Chambers | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Tulie Childress | 66 | Partner | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Annie C. Childress | 55 | Partner's wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Floyd L. Coalson | 37 | Head | Section Hand | Arkansas |
| 55 | Edna E. Coalson | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Dorothy B. Coalson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Earl E. Coalson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Agnes M. Coalson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Betty J. Coalson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James F. Mckinney | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 61 | Victoria L. Mckinney | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Thelma W. Mckinney | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Robert S. Bowman THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Annie S. Bowman | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Eleanor E. Bowman | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Janice S. Bowman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | John C. Bowman | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Peggy L. Bowman | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Gloria L. Bowman | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Samuel B. Driskill | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 71 | Della S. Driskill | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Samuel B. Jr. Driskill | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Mildred J. Driskill | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Kenneth W. Driskill | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Dottie J. Driskill | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Barbara A. Driskill | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Elbert S. Milton | 38 | Head | Railroad Car Mechanic'S Helper | Virginia |
| 78 | Ada B. Milton | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Harrison J. Milton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Elbert L. Milton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)