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Robert Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fowler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rex Fowler | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Fowler | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Netta Fowler | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Indiana
Head, age 55
Pike, Indiana · implied b. ~1865 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Pike, Indiana
Head, age 64
Pike, Indiana · implied b. ~1866 — 2 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 | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Industry | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Pike-County, Indiana
Head, age 75
Pike-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 75 · b. ~1865 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01085-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genevieve Smith | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Indiana |
| 2 | Ira Smith | 17 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 3 | Ernest W. Patterson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Bernice Patterson | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ernest Jr. Patterson | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Robert R. Fowler THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Netta D. Fowler | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Rex Fowler | 50 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Harry Gaines | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 10 | Risha Gaines | 51 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 11 | Elma D. Gaines | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Rowena Gaines | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | John D. Tucker | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nancy D. Tucker | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Mildred D. Thomas | 37 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 16 | Charley Differshall | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mahala Differshall | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Orb Differshall | 41 | Son | Plumber | Indiana |
| 19 | Franklin Differshall | 39 | Son | Roustabout | Indiana |
| 20 | Sheldon W. Hess | 31 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Illinois |
| 21 | Hazel G. Hess | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Jacqueline Hess | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Gary Hess | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Charles D. Huffman | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 25 | Charles Huffman | 23 | Son | Owner And Plumber | Indiana |
| 26 | Mildred Huffman | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | John J. Zellar | 46 | Head | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 28 | Freda D. Zellar | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Beulah Zellar | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 30 | Russell Zellar | 17 | Son | Gardener | Illinois |
| 31 | Othelia Zellar | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Darlene Zellar | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Margaret Dorsey | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary Condra | 35 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 35 | Ralph D. Engleman | 32 | Head | Mule Driver | Indiana |
| 36 | Bessie Engleman | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary Engleman | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Frank B. Spray | 35 | Head | Tank Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 39 | Delta O. Spray | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 40 | Adrian Q. Arnold | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
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)