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Robert Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iroquois-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fowler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iroquois-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iroquois-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watseka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iroquois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance Superintendent |
| Industry | County Highway Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Maintenance Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Watseka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Fowler | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Pearl Fowler | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Doris Fowler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Iroquois, Illinois
Head, age 35
Iroquois, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Cement work |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Iroquois, Illinois
Head, age 45
Iroquois, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Asst |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Iroquois-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Iroquois-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watseka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iroquois |
| Occupation | Maintenance Superintendent |
| Industry | County Highway Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 Fowler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Fowler
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Iroquois-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Iroquois-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00813-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Effie Miller | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Clyde Courson | 27 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 3 | Alice Courson | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Patricia L. Courson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Milton N. Wickholm | 27 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | Marion M. Wickholm | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Jack M. Wickholm | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harold P. Terry | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 9 | Sadie Clifton | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Eliza K. Clifton | 69 | Partner | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Mary L. Langelier | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Gaylord Barker | 37 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 13 | Ethel Brannock | 40 | Partner | Nurse | Illinois |
| 14 | Allen Brannock | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Henry J. Peters | 39 | Head | 15 | Illinois |
| 16 | Ethel Peters | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Annabella Peters | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Geraldine Peters | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Chester J. Courtice | 39 | Head | Installer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Adele Courtice | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Spencer Courtice | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | A. L. Bowlby | 38 | Head | Telegraph Operator & Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gladys Bowlby | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Hamilton Bowlby | 20 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 25 | Orson Croxton | 42 | Head | Science Teacher | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Croxton | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Robert Croxton | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert E. Fowler THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Maintenance Superintendent | Illinois |
| 29 | Pearl Fowler | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Doris Fowler | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Louis Kay | 25 | Head | Game Warden | Illinois |
| 32 | Winifred Kay | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Christian G. Hirschi | 70 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 34 | Capitola Hirschi | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Helen Mc Gill | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | John P. Pallissard | 69 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 37 | May E. Pallissard | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Joseph Roberts | 35 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 39 | Leila Roberts | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Carol Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)