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Charles Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Clarence — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | apprentice machinist |
| Industry | railroad co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 404 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Apprentice Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Owens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Owens | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Owens | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mildred Friday | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Owens | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Virginia Owens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Albert Owens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dolores Owens | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Owens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Owens | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 10
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Son, age 20
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | apprentice machinist |
| Industry | railroad co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 404 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Clarence Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Owens
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Owens
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Owens
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Owens
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Dolores Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01499-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | M. Arline Knotts | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | George Knotts | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Leila Knotts | 58 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 44 | John J. Kirich | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 45 | Clara E. Kirich | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Dolores Kirich | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Joseph Kirich | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Paul Kirich | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Preston C. Morgan | 57 | Head | Paint Trick | Maryland |
| 50 | Leota B. Morgan | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Gordon C. Morgan | 22 | Head | Clerk In Office | Maryland |
| 52 | Alma E. Morgan | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | Joseph Glass | 39 | Head | Silk Mill Foreman | Maryland |
| 55 | Grace D. Glass | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Teresa Glass | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Joseph Glass | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Jacqueline Glass | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Mary M. Pittman | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Albert L. Pittman | 49 | Son | Electrician | Maryland |
| 61 | William L. Pittman | 37 | Son | Painter | Maryland |
| 62 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 63 | Grover C. Reed | 57 | Head | Car Repairman | West Virginia |
| 64 | Mamie S. Reed | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Sarah Appel | 87 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Margaret A. Whiteman | 69 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | John W. Appel | 62 | Son | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 68 | Clarence M. Owens | 44 | Head | Machinist Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret R. Owens | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Clarence M. Jr. Owens | 22 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Charles R. Owens THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Maryland |
| 72 | Paul E. Owens | 18 | Son | Apprentice Pipe Fitter | Maryland |
| 73 | Albert Owens | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Arthur Owens | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Virginia Owens | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Dolores Owens | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Mildred Friday | 25 | Lodger | Operator Spinning Mill | Maryland |
| 78 | Theodore Brant | 43 | Head | Yard Master | Maryland |
| 79 | Jessie Brant | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Chester Philmont | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 6 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)