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Robert Fowler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fowler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Columbus Ohio City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Fowler | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Bertha Fowler | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Frank Fowler | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Robert Fowler | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 49
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1851 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1851 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Scavenger |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 58
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Street Cleaning Dept. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 68
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1852 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Robert Fowler across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Fowler
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1382unit:0044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daris Morris | 47 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 2 | Martha Morris | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Ohio |
| 3 | Henrietta Steward | 4 | Niece | Servant | Ohio |
| 4 | Viola Scales | 22 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 5 | Ralph Scales | 1 | Grandson | None | Ohio |
| 6 | Beatrice Scales | 0 | Granddaughter | None | Ohio |
| 7 | Robert Fowler THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Sara Fowler | 58 | Wife | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 9 | Bertha Fowler | 27 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 10 | Frank Fowler | 24 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 11 | Julius C Evans | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Emma Evans | 27 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 13 | Lucius Evans | 14 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ellis Evans | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Luruta Evans | 9 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Louis J Baker | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nannie Baker | 27 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 18 | Louis Sinkford | 24 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 19 | Billie Sinkford | 20 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Louis J Sinkford | 1 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 21 | John F Hill | 58 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Lizzie Hill | 56 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 23 | Howard Francis Hill | 32 | Daughter | Worker | Ohio |
| 24 | Stewart C Seay | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Lucy Seay | 19 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Lora Rayder | 52 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 27 | George N Byron | 44 | Head | Wood Worker | Ohio |
| 28 | Lora L Byron | 40 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 29 | Frank R Byron | 14 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 30 | Isaiah Bondurant | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Cella Bondurant | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 32 | Bessie Bondurant | 9 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Jesse Bondurant | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Raymond Bondurant | 5 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 35 | Isaiah Jr Bondurant | 4 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 36 | Eleanor Bondurant | 3 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 37 | William Hawkins | 54 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 38 | Clara Hawkins | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 39 | Ford Carl Hawkins | 22 | Worker | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Benard Hawkins | 18 | Worker | Laborer | Ohio |
| 41 | Wilbur E King | 55 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 42 | Copper King | 29 | Wife | None | District Columbia |
| 43 | Charles T Smith | 55 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 44 | Cora B Smith | 42 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 45 | Charles E Smith | 21 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 46 | Cora Jane Smith | 19 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 47 | Mabelle Smith | 16 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 48 | Claude Revels | 30 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 49 | Myrtle A Revels | 22 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 50 | Charles H Williams | 54 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)