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Robert Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Fowler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mark Fowler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kilpatrick Fowler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Moses Fowler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Fowler | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Fowler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mabel Fowler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Susie Fowler | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Kenneth Fowler | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Russell Fowler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Fowler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 1
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 12
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
Robert Fowler
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Ohio
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Sibling
Joseph Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kilpatrick Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03221-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Estelle Anderson | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 42 | Martha Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Gladys Mathis | 31 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 44 | Lula Mae Patrick | 22 | Niece | Maid | Alabama |
| 45 | Mamie William | 47 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Albert Payne | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Robert Shepherd | 34 | Head | Crane Operat. | Georgia |
| 48 | Demetra Shepherd | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Hanna Allen | 48 | Sister | Chore Woman | Georgia |
| 50 | Marcella Allen | 21 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Betty Allen | 17 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 52 | John W. Camp | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lucy Camp | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Collins Ray | 41 | Lodger | Porter | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lessie Mae Ray | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Silas Cole | 45 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edith Cole | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | John William | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Leona William | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Emma Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 61 | Shelton Wilson | 2 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Robert Fowler | 43 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 63 | Susie Fowler | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Moses Fowler | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Mabel Fowler | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Kilpatrick Fowler | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Mark Anthony Fowler | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Robert Jr. Fowler THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Russell Fowler | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Margaret Fowler | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Joseph Fowler | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Kenneth Fowler | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Sam Pullman | 54 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 74 | Gustavia Pullman | 52 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 75 | Pauline Patterson | 50 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 76 | Willie Goodwin | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Gustavia Goodwin | 17 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Hannah Goodwin | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Lella Andrews | 39 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 80 | Emma Brooks | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)