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Annie Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Annie Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Laurens City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Owens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Owens | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| George Owens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 21
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 32
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 38
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Annie Owens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Annie Owens
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00708)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Othello Adams | 19 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sarah Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Clyde Puckett | 11 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mattie B. Puckett | 54 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 45 | Arthur Moates | 56 | Roomer | Cutter | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edgar D. Wilson | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eula Wilson | 64 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 48 | Johnnie Williams | 26 | Head | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lillian Williams | 27 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 50 | Jessie Irby | 44 | Uncle | Tinner | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ernest Cunningham | 40 | Head | Concrete Finisher | South Carolina |
| 52 | Abbie Ellen Cunningham | 40 | Roomer | Servant | South Carolina |
| 53 | George Adams | 79 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Minnie E. Adams | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Nannie Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Toby Hunter | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rosa B. Hunter | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | James Hunter | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Sarah Hunter | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bobby Hunter | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Evelyn Hunter | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Tom Williams | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rosa Williams | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Williams | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | End Of Cedar Street | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Annie Owens THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 67 | George Owens | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Frances Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | James Whitmore | 27 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ruth Whitmore | 25 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 71 | Pernola Whitmore | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Jr. Whitmore | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Clyde Richardson | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mattie Richardson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mossie Hudgens | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 76 | Margaret Bayne | 38 | Niece | Cook | South Carolina |
| 77 | Nelle Richardson | 18 | Roomer | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 78 | Carethel Wideman | 32 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 79 | James Wideman | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Joe Wideman | 11 | Son | — | 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)