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Robert Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wise-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glaville Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Glaville Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Bowman | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Bowman | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leathie Bowman | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Bowman | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Bowman | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Bowman | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Geraline Bowman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Veronia Bowman | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Goldie Bowman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Retha Bowman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wise, Virginia
Head, age 31
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Section |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Head, age 43
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glaville Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Lee Fletcher | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Palmer Fletcher | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Shirley Jean Fletcher | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Robert Bowman THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Leathie Bowman | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James Vernon Bowman | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Goldie Bowman | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Dorothy Mae Bowman | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Sarah Ruth Bowman | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Geraline Bowman | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Robert E. Lee Bowman | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Retha Jean Bowman | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Veronia Bowman | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Robert Willis | 42 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lizzie Willis | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert Willis | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Cornell Willis | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Irene Willis | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Pharaba Willis | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Dorothy Jean Willis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Hiram Justice | 45 | Head | Laborer Construction | Virginia |
| 62 | Cara Justice | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Howard Justice | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | James Gordon Justice | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Jess Harton | 45 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 66 | Pharaba Harton | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Claude Harton | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bruce Harton | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Grace Harton | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Willie Harton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Willis | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Holly Jones | 24 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary Jones | 49 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Glen Jones | 21 | Brother | Time Keeper | Virginia |
| 75 | Ruth Jones | 18 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James Jones | 14 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Emory Lee Jones | 12 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 78 | E. J. Snodgrass | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Tedford Rase | 28 | Head | Recreation | Virginia |
| 80 | Ruth Rase | 30 | Wife | — | 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)