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Robert Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fowler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 90
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 90 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | V |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | Westfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ends Here | Other | — | — | |
| Elizabeth Fowler | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Fowler | Head | — | 90 | ~1850 |
| Carrie Fowler | Daughter | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 69
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1851 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 80
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 90
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 90 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Industry | V |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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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 90 · b. ~1850 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02390-00891)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie Guzchnk | 18 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 42 | Frank Woolstone | 58 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 43 | Edith Woolstone | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Mary Simmons | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Effie Peteler | 64 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Julia Fink | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Ruby Nealon | 62 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 48 | Robert Fowler THIS PERSON | 90 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 49 | Carrie Fowler | 61 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Elizabeth Fowler | 49 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Ends Block 205 Here | None | and | — | — |
| 52 | Howard M. Purch | 61 | Head | Employer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Jane N. Purch | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Hoyt Hostutler | 38 | Son-in-law | Supervisor | Kansas |
| 55 | Emily P. Hostutler | 31 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Hoyt Purch Hostutler | 2 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Edwin G. Borchard | 48 | Head | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 58 | Beatrice S. Borchard | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 59 | Sam H. Borchard | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Lewis Franke | 57 | Head | Telephone Engineer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elizabeth Franke | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Anne Franke | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 63 | Louise Franke | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Sarah Franke | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lawrence Herr | 41 | Head | Civil Engineer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Edna Herr | 42 | Wife | Home Economist | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Catherine Herr | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Robert Herr | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Barbara A. Herr | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Clarence Hebbel | 49 | Head | Elect. Engineer | Missouri |
| 71 | Alma Hebbel | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Martha Hebbel | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Scott Hebbel | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Leland Ransom | 58 | Head | Operating Supt. | New Jersey |
| 75 | Edith Ransom | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Leland B. Ransom | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | W. A. Ransom | 23 | Son | Photographer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Paul Price | 58 | Head | Elect. Engineer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Alice Price | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Elizabeth Price | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)