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George Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Car Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Owens | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Owens | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| George Owens | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 25
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 35
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 45
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Joseph |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Car Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links George Owens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Owens
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Owens THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Sales Manager | Missouri |
| 42 | Virginia M. Owens | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Herbert William Owens | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | M. Shelby Chinn | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 45 | Ruth E. Chinn | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Shelby M. Chinn | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Dorothy Alice Chinn | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Ray Alexander Chinn | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Alan Thompson | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Josephine Thompson | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Edith Thompson | 30 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Kentucky |
| 52 | Alene Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Missouri |
| 53 | Harold D. Martin | 30 | Head | Press Operator | Missouri |
| 54 | Georgia Martin | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Arnold Neal E. Martin | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | J. C. Riddle | 39 | Head | Meat Inspector | Missouri |
| 58 | Alice Riddle | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 59 | Marvin G. Riddle | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | J. Wesley Riddle | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Clyde Taylor | 53 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 62 | Kathryn Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Madelyn Taylor | 18 | Daughter | Toy Saleslady | Missouri |
| 64 | Janet Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | George Hurst | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 66 | Lillian O. Hurst | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Thomas S. Dunn | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 68 | Dorothy Dunn | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | William Miller | 65 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 70 | Minnie S. Miller | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Andrew Pratt Gomel | 50 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 72 | Nelly May Gomel | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Andrew Wilson Gomel | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Bonnie Gomel | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Betty Jean Gomel | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Billy Gerald Gomel | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Kenneth D. Nevitt | 30 | Head | Rock Crusher | Missouri |
| 78 | Delma Nevitt | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Kenneth S. Nevitt | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | George Paxton | 57 | Head | Sub-Foreman | Missouri |
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)