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Robert Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Virginia |
| Surname | BOWMAN |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Pulaski Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Bowman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Susie Bowman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Willie Bowman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Bowman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Bowman | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Bowman | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Bowman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Virginia
Son, age 7
Pulaski, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pulaski-County, Virginia
Son, age 18
Pulaski-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | BOWMAN |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pulaski Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Anchor record
Robert Bowman
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Willie Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Pulaski-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04287-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawson B. Hannahan | 25 | Head | Machine Runner | Virginia |
| 2 | Sarah L. Hannahan | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Violet L. Hannahan | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Donald E. Hannahan | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ronald L. Hannahan | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Linda D. Hannahan | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Sherman R. Gardner | 25 | Boarder | Machine Runner | Virginia |
| 8 | Alford M. Roseberry | 42 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 9 | Elizabeth E. Roseberry | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lewis E. Roseberry | 20 | Son | Knitter | Virginia |
| 11 | Virginia L. Roseberry | 18 | Daughter | Looper | Penn. |
| 12 | Annie A. Roseberry | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ralph A. Roseberry | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Herbert W. Roseberry | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Susie F. Songer | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Sallie A. Whitt | 69 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Thomas J. Bralley | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Marion B. Bralley | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Goffery J. Bralley | 22 | Son | Knitter | Virginia |
| 20 | Frances G. Bralley | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | John R. Bowman | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 22 | Susie E. Bowman | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Robert Bowman THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Willie O. Bowman | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Helen L. Bowman | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Lillian R. Bowman | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Dorothy J. Bowman | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Roy B. Andrews | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 29 | Alice A. Andrews | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | John H. Andrews | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Carl G. Andrews | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Lillie B. Andrews | 62 | Mother | Companion | Virginia |
| 33 | T. Bee Morris | 27 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lula Morris | 26 | Wife | Knitter | Virginia |
| 35 | Ted J. Morris | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Diantha W. Morris | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William M. Kimbler | 58 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 38 | Sallie N. Kimbler | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Carl J. Kimbler | 21 | Son | Fire Protection | West Virginia |
| 40 | Verna J. Kimbler | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)