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Robert Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fowler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morgan & Caroline — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springville vill. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Finance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Springville Vill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Fowler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Fowler | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Fowler | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 10
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 3 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 20
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 30
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springville vill. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Finance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Morgan Fowler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Fowler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morgan Fowler
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Fowler
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Fowler
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02528-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John White | 3 | Son | — | — |
| 2 | Mary White | 0 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Curtis Davis | 42 | Head | Vice President | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Carolyn Davis | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Lillian Emerson | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | John H. Ballow | 77 | Uncle | — | New York |
| 7 | Robert Fowler THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 8 | Elizabeth Fowler | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Judy Fowler | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 10 | Clark Wheeler | 60 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 11 | Alta Wheeler | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Allen Roberts | 41 | Head | Gardener | Scotland |
| 13 | Jean Roberts | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 14 | Ira Roker | 54 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 15 | Alta Roker | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Herbert Schaly | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada-Dutch |
| 17 | Ethel Schaly | 30 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Marjorie Schaly | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Joan Schaly | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Sandra Schaly | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Alice Schaly | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | John Wilkins | 52 | Head | Superintendent | New York |
| 23 | Alvina Wilkins | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Charles Vacinek | 22 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 25 | Lester Vacinek | 20 | Brother | — | New York |
| 26 | Martha Vacinek | 16 | Sister | — | New York |
| 27 | George Miller | 52 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 28 | Alta Miller | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Marguerite Miller | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 30 | Florence Ellis | 21 | Niece | — | New York |
| 31 | William Murray | 39 | Head | Doctor | Canada-Scotch |
| 32 | Frances Murray | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Eleanore Murray | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 34 | Bingham Murray | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 35 | John Michael | 52 | Head | Care Taker | Switzerland |
| 36 | Marie Michael | 55 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 37 | Louise Michael | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | John Jr. Michael | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Walter Romano | 58 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)