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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 head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 376 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Woodruff Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Fowler | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edgar Fowler | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Doris Fowler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eallen Fowler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Barbara Fowler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Fowler | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nettie Fowler | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 23
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 32
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 376 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03840-00787)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnnie | 18 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ruby | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Edward | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Robert O. Fowler THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Nettie Fowler | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Eallen Fowler | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Doris Fowler | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Barbara Fowler | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Edgar Fowler | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ernest Fowler | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jay P. Fox | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mildred Fox | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ralph Reynolds | 46 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Pearl E. Reynolds | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Harold Reynolds | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | James S. Reynolds | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mamie E. Reynolds | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bessie D. A. Reynolds | 36 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 19 | Roy S. Skipper | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Henrietta Skipper | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Nancy Skipper | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Gail Skipper | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Shaw S. O. Sloan | 39 | Head | Crop Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jessie B. Sloan | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Alvin Sloan | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Edna Sloan | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Frances Sloan | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Charles Sloan | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Nick S. Morgan | 45 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mabel Morgan | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Belton Morgan | 15 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Henry West | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Virginia O. West | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ruby West | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Donald G. Waddell | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | May Waddell | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Pressley Waddell | 24 | Son | Twister | South Carolina |
| 38 | William Waddell | 22 | Son | Twister | South Carolina |
| 39 | Pansy Waddell | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | George Waddell | 15 | Son | Helper | 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)