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Robert Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mankato |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Mankato |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Fowler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Fowler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gwendolyn Fowler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Duane Fowler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Fowler | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Agnes Fowler | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Archie Fowler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Fowler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blue Earth, …
Son, age 2
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mankato |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Duane Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendolyn Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01908-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Wanke | 77 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Edward Wanke | 55 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Emma Wanke | 42 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | John Wanke | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Leonard Hoffmann | 36 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Nellie Hoffmann | 37 | Wife | Pantry Chicken | Iowa |
| 47 | Dolores Hoffmann | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Leonard Hoffmann | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Paul Hoffmann | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Carl Hoffmann | 32 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 51 | Janet Hoffmann | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Mary Lou Hoffmann | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Shirley Marie Hoffmann | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Milton Reed | 37 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Eva Hazel Reed | 19 | Wife | Chicken Picker | Minnesota |
| 56 | Doris May Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Clarence Bengston | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Ida Bengston | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Eva Bengston | 24 | Daughter | Sewing Project | Minnesota |
| 60 | Ralph Bengston | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Eugene Bengston | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | John Bengston | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Duane Bengston | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | John Fowler | 36 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Agnes Fowler | 27 | Wife | Pantry Chicken | S. Dakota |
| 66 | Robert Fowler THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Patricia Fowler | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Betty Lou Fowler | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Archie Jr. Fowler | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Duane Fowler | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Gwendolyn Fowler | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | John Adams | 27 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Viola Adams | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Beverly Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Jacqueline Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | La Reine Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Doris Lee Adams | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Esker M. Ferguson | 52 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Buster Ferguson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Shirley Ferguson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)