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George Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Anna — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tilden village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 729 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Tilden Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Owens | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Owens | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dorothy Owens | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Illinois
Son, age 17
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Randolph, Illinois
Head, age 27
Randolph, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1,000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Randolph-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Randolph-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tilden village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 729 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Owens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Owens
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Owens
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Owens
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00872-00884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur White | 50 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 2 | William Watchman | 71 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 3 | Mary E. Watchman | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Conrad Lehr | 42 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 5 | Alice Lehr | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | George Owens THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 7 | Dorothy Owens | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert Owens | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | James Rennison | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Alex Keifer | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Mayme Keifer | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Thelma Lou Greer | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Stanley Chappell | 25 | Stepson | Laborer | Illinois |
| 14 | Leon Carpenter | 37 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 15 | Grace Carpenter | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 16 | Clifford Lilley | 25 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 17 | Irene Lilley | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Bonnie Lee Proffitt | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ben Waller | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Leona Waller | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Marilyn Waller | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Thelma Waller | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Herbert Mcquater | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 24 | Ida Mcquater | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Virginia Mcquater | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ira Murphy | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 27 | Stella Murphy | 44 | Wife | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert Jr. Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Donna Lee Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert Sr. Murphy | 71 | Brother | Salesman | Illinois |
| 31 | Solon Davison | 43 | Head | Easement Man | Illinois |
| 32 | Pearl Davison | 40 | Wife | Leader | Illinois |
| 33 | Dorothy Davison | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Melvin Davison | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Florence Heisong | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Patricia Heisong | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ira Libby | 42 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 38 | George Keehn | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Nellie Keehn | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lloyd Collins | 45 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)