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Charles Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Ethel — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paoli |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Retail grain |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Paoli |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Owens | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lewis Owens | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emerson Owens | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Owens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lula Owens | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emily Owens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Owens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, Indiana
Son, age
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Orange, Indiana
Son, age 10
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Orange-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Orange-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paoli |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Retail grain |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Owens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Owens
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Owens
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Owens
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Owens
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Emerson Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Orange-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01083-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John E Haley | 30 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Herman Edwards | 36 | Head | Auditor | Arkansas |
| 43 | Stella O Edwards | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Carolyn Lee Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | James Grigsby | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Gertrude Grigsby | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Charley Grigsby | 26 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 48 | John Grigsby | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Ray Grigsby | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Floyd Grigsby | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Herman Grigsby | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | George Goodman | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Tilla Goodman | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | John Miller | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Nannie G Miller | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Dora Miller | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Dora Edith Miller | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Ethel G Owens | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Lula Owens | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 60 | Charles Owens THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | James Owens | 16 | Son | Apprentice | Indiana |
| 62 | Emerson Owens | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Emily Jane Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Lewis Richard Owens | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | John Humblood | 24 | Head | Cutter Operator | Indiana |
| 66 | Edna Humblood | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Gerald Humblood | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Ray Sanders | 31 | Head | Upholsterer | Indiana |
| 69 | Elsie Sanders | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 70 | Norman Ray Sanders | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Margaret Ann Sanders | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary F Mcbride | 53 | Head | Secretary & Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 73 | Martha Jane Mcbride | 74 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Earl Coppinger | 49 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 75 | Luella Coppinger | 48 | Wife | Operator | Indiana |
| 76 | Howard Gardner | 24 | Head | Cloth Layer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary Elizabeth Gardner | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Beverly Ann Gardner | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | John Howard Gardner | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Banks Cornwell | 54 | Head | Helper | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)