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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Monroe Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Fowler | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Garrett | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Donald Fowler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Fowler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joyce Fowler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Betty Fowler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nola Fowler | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Gordon Fowler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Indiana
Son, age 3
Pike, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Pike-County, Indiana
Son, age 13
Pike-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Fowler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Fowler
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Betty Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — 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-t0627-01085-00193)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloria Shoutz | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Joyce Shoutz | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Bonnie Shoutz | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Lloyd Shoutz | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Leonard Evans | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Ethel Evans | 31 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Marion S. Evans | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Richard Evans | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Jack Evans | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | William Havens | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Nora Havens | 47 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Aaron Thompson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Eva Thompson | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Eugene Thompson | 23 | son | Elem. Teacher | Indiana |
| 15 | Miles Todd | 51 | brother-in-law | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sadie Todd | 35 | sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Kenneth Todd | 2 | nephew | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Martha E. Hobson | 77 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | William E. Wilder | 69 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Adelia Wilder | 64 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Vernie Wilder | 47 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Ivan Gentry | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary Gentry | 52 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Letha Poe | 31 | daughter | House Work | Indiana |
| 25 | Cleon Poe | 15 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Lennis Gentry | 24 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Thomas J. Oouts | 46 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Ada Oouts | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | George Fowler | 39 | Head | Truck Operator | Indiana |
| 30 | Nola Fowler | 37 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Donald Fowler | 18 | son | Library Assistant | Indiana |
| 32 | Gordon Fowler | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Robert Fowler THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Betty Jo Fowler | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Joyce Fowler | 3 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Mary C. Garrett | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Forrest Corn | 40 | Head | Truck Operator | Indiana |
| 38 | Bessie Corn | 38 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Junior Corn | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Paul Corn | 8 | son | — | 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)