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Robert Fowler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Fowler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Creek Magis. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Zinc mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1225 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Pine Creek Magis District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Fowler | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Howard Boyd | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Fowler | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Beatrice Boyd | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bobby Boyd | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Cassie Fowler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Virginia
Head, age 24
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Carroll, Virginia
Head, age 35
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Zinc mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Carroll-County, Virginia
Head, age 45
Carroll-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Fowler |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pine Creek Magis. District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Zinc mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1225 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Fowler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Fowler
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert W Fowler THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 2 | Alice Fowler | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Cassie Fowler | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Howard Boyd | 19 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 5 | Beatrice Boyd | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Bobby Jackson Boyd | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Charley Frazier | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Ruby Frazier | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Heath Ogle | 48 | Head | Road Work | Virginia |
| 10 | Bess Ogle | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Hazel Ogle | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Juanita Ogle | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Minnie Ogle | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Annie Ogle | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Cecil Ogle | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Clinton Ogle | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Fred Ogle | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Eugene Ogle | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Flora Shockley | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | W. S. Huffman | 80 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Maria Suttherland | 76 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Adiora Suttherland | 56 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Andy J. Stilwell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Minnie Stilwell | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Maggie Stilwell | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Charley Stilwell | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | James Stilwell | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Laura Bell Stilwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Bernard Bond | 35 | Head | Road Work | Virginia |
| 30 | Ida Bond | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Ralph Bond | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Howard Bond | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Jane Bond | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Peggy Bond | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Tom Reynolds | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Sara Reynolds | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Esther Lee Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Clochett Quesenberry | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Annie Quesenberry | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Darene Quesenberry | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)