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Charles Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & George — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miami |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Miami |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Owens | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Naomi Owens | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jesse Owens | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ruby Owens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 2
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 12
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Miami |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Jesse Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father George Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Naomi Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Owens
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Owens
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Owens
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Owens
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Naomi Owens
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Owens
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ruby Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03080-00950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Napier | 40 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 42 | Violet Napier | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Alfred Napier | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Barbara Napier | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Phoebe Watkins | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Everett Kittle | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 47 | Brownie Kittle | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Virginia Kittle | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Joy Kittle | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Harry Kittle | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | John Mcdonald | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Minnie Mcdonald | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Clyde Mcdonald | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 54 | Jean Mcdonald | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 55 | Jesse Owens | 41 | Head | Equipment Operator | Kentucky |
| 56 | Naomi Owens | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Charles Owens THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 58 | Ruby Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Dennis Berry | 40 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Oregon |
| 60 | Ida Berry | 42 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 61 | Shirley Berry | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Sarah Whitney | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Freeman Barnes | 38 | Son-in-law | Operator | Ohio |
| 64 | Edith Barnes | 28 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Jerry Barnes | 2 | Grand-son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Theodore Buell | 34 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 67 | Helen Buell | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Frank Hahn | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 69 | Clara Hahn | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Agnes S. Whitehead | 53 | Head | Practical Nurse | England |
| 71 | Earl Flowers | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 72 | Daisy Flowers | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Helen Hicks | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Ohio |
| 74 | Marvin Hicks | 3 | Lodger's Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Ruth Schardine | 40 | Head | Elementary Teacher | Ohio |
| 76 | Peter Schardine | 81 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 77 | William Fagaly | 58 | Head | Dealer | Ohio |
| 78 | Abbie Fagaly | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Wilbur Fagaly | 21 | Son | Assistant | Ohio |
| 80 | Benjamin Cady | 55 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)