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Robert Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Fowler | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Donald Fowler | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Fowler | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Catherine Fowler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Fowler | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lois Fowler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alberta Fowler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Fowler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03655-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Kirby | 60 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harry Chalmers | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary R Chalmers | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Richard | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret Jones | 24 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Raymond Jones | 25 | Husband | Circulation Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Raymond Jones | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles James | 40 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna James | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gertrude James | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Audrey James | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Henrietta James | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Richard James | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Felix Suvalski | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Suvalski | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dolores Suvalski | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Fowler THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anna Fowler | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert Fowler | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Catherine Fowler | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lois Fowler | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Donald Fowler | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alberta Fowler | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ronald Fowler | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Anthony Zygello | 29 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Zygello | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Veronica Zygello | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Vansdale | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Vansdale | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Vansdale | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Vansdale | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Vansdale | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Francis Vansdale | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Donnie Vansdale | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Leo Bagorski | 33 | Head | Riprapper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen Bagorski | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Leo Bagorski | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Geraldine Bagorski | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank Seleski | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Veronica Seleski | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
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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)