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Robert Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fowler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-2 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Fowler | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Alice Fowler | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert T Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-2 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Fowler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Fowler
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Fowler
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Fowler
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Fowler
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Fowler
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01680-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Harrigan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Madeline J. Krim | 36 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary Murphy | 21 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Arthur B. Porter | 66 | Head | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Anna H. Porter | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary Campbell | 31 | Servant | Private Family | Nova Scotia |
| 7 | Harold A. Kent | 44 | Head | Oral Surgeon | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marjorie M. Kent | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Virginia F. Kent | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Etta A. Doyle | 36 | Servant | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Phillip C. Newton | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Katharine G. Newton | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Frederic H. Newton | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joan K. Newton | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Marion P. Nichols | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Rodge Nichols | 34 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Miriam Nichols | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Margaret A. Beaton | 39 | Servant | Private Family | Nova Scotia |
| 19 | Sadie Seward | 37 | Servant | Private Family | Nova Scotia |
| 20 | Joseph G. Monro | 69 | Head | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Gertrude Monro | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Grace Onthank | 68 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Myrtle M. Campbell | 24 | Servant | Cook | Canada English |
| 24 | John Sr. Eaton | 69 | Head | Private Practice | Nova Scotia |
| 25 | Ann H. Eaton | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Hannah J. Pearce | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Clifford Devens | 77 | Brother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Elizabeth Devens | 83 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | James A. Flagg | 59 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 30 | Frank B. Holmes | 69 | Brother | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 31 | James M. Flagg | 29 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Emma C. Temple | 63 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Franklin T. Towle | 52 | Head | Business Head | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Alexander T. Towle | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | James M. Towle | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edna J. Towle | 74 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Miney Sanders | 37 | Servant | Private Family | Nova Scotia |
| 38 | Robert T. Fowler | 67 | Head | Broker | Connecticut |
| 39 | Alice E. Fowler | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Robert T. Jr. Fowler THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Broker | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)