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Robert Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fowler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 794 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Bowling Alley |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Fowler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Fowler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jimmie Fowler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Stinson Fowler | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Fowler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Stinson Fowler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lela Fowler | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 5
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 16
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Bowling Alley |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 794 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jimmie Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stinson Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Fowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03839-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jim Shelton | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Shelton | 50 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 43 | Walter Shelton | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Belton Woodruff | 63 | Head | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 45 | Emma Woodruff | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Belton Jr. Woodruff | 16 | Son | Rolling Alley | South Carolina |
| 47 | Tom Woodruff | 25 | Son | Ice Plant | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lucile Woodruff | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie George Woodruff | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Emery Woodruff | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Dorothy Woodruff | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Charles Woodruff | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lonnie Smith | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nellie Smith | 32 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ernest Davis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Juanita Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Stinson Fowler | 41 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lela Fowler | 39 | Wife | Maid At College | South Carolina |
| 59 | Stinson Jr. Fowler | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Fowler THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Bowling Alley | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lola Fowler | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mattie Lou Fowler | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jimmie Fowler | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | John Anderson | 42 | Head | Wpa | South Carolina |
| 65 | Eugenia Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | James Thompson | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ella Rogers | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lessie Rogers | 44 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Brown Rogers | 40 | Son | Paint | South Carolina |
| 70 | John Rogers | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 71 | Deal Rogers | 25 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 72 | Allen Young | 40 | Lodger | Paint | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Ella Rogers | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Bernice Rogers | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Barbara Jean Rogers | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Amy Surgener | 32 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 77 | Irene Goodman | 30 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 78 | Reverlee Woodworth | 38 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 79 | Vorelee Drummer | 26 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sadie Drummer | 7 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
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)