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Robert Bowman — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Patrick-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bowman across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Patrick-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Patrick-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Ridge District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Blue Ridge District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eural Bowman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Phoebe Bowman | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Eden Bowman | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sallie Bowman | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Bowman | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Delbert Bowman | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Vernon Bowman | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ella Bowman | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Patrick, Virginia
Son, age 3
Patrick, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Patrick-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Patrick-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bowman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Ridge District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Patrick |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Eural Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eden Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Bowman
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Patrick-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Patrick-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04282-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph B. Shelos|Shelas | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Morgan A. Shelos|Shelas | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Henry E. Spence | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Junius B. Shelos|Shelas | 50 | Sister | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 45 | Antonio Smith | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Ernest A. Boyd | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Eliza Boyd | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 48 | Virginia Pendleton | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 49 | Raymond Boyd | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Annie R. Boyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Vera F. Pendleton | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Martha E. Knight | 70 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 53 | Thomas Knight | 35 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Nancy Roberson | 52 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 55 | Gilmer Correll | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Burks E. Knight | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Wm S. Cockram | 67 | Head | Unemployed | Virginia |
| 58 | Mallie Cockram | 74 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 59 | Harlow Cockram | 38 | Son | Light Work | Virginia |
| 60 | Samuel S. Vipperman | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Martha J. Vipperman | 64 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 62 | Cos N. Stanley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Violet Stanley | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 64 | Vivian Stanley | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Wm S. Reynolds | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Alla Reynolds | 66 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 67 | Delbert Bowman | 38 | Head | Farmer & Railroad | Virginia |
| 68 | Phoebe E. Bowman | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 69 | Ella Bowman | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 70 | Sallie Bowman | 14 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 71 | Robert Bowman THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Eden Bowman | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Eural Bowman | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Vernon Bowman | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Sloan M. Scott | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Drucilla S. Scott | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 77 | Edgar Scott | 24 | Son | Farmer & Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Ollie Scott | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Oliver Scott | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Wilson C. Reynolds | 26 | Head | Timber Cutter | 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)