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George Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this George Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ellis & Margaret — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 73 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sherman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Owens | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Keith Owens | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Owens | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Owens | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Wayne, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 9 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Wayne, Nebraska
Head, age 30
Wayne, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Geo. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Wayne-County, Nebraska
Head, age 39
Wayne-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 73 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Ellis Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ellis Owens
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Owens
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Owens
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Nebraska
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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 — Wayne-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02268-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Jones | 45 | Wife | Housekeeping | Iowa |
| 42 | Richard L. Jones | 18 | Son | C C C | Nebraska |
| 43 | Claude E. Olmsted | 22 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Georgia Olmsted | 23 | Wife | Housekeeping | Oklahoma |
| 45 | A. C. Williams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Alice Williams | 54 | Wife | Housekeeping | Missouri |
| 47 | Ida Mae Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | L. J. Whalen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Leona Whalen | 45 | Wife | Housekeeping | Nebraska |
| 50 | Geraldine Whalen | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Nebraska |
| 51 | Dorothy Whalen | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Eugene Whalen | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Dolores Whalen | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Lewis Kenny | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Esther Kenny | 40 | Wife | Housekeeping | So. Dakota |
| 56 | Marjorie Kenny | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeping | Nebraska |
| 57 | Marlene Kenny | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Ruth Kenny | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Kenneth Kenny | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Norma Gene Kenny | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Audry Kenny | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Agnes Kenny | 69 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Charles Marshall | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Evelyn Marshall | 29 | Wife | Housekeeping | Nebraska |
| 65 | Merton Marshall | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Arthur Bach | 24 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Pearl Bach | 26 | Wife | Housekeeping | Nebraska |
| 68 | Dale Bach | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Augusta Sellin | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 70 | Hartwell R. Sellin | 22 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Lloyd B. Sellin | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Walter Hansen | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Ruby E. Hansen | 32 | Wife | Housekeeping | Nebraska |
| 74 | Orville D. Hansen | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Willard W. Hansen | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | George H. Owens THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Helen Owens | 35 | Wife | Housekeeping | Nebraska |
| 78 | Dean Rhea Owens | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Keith George Owens | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Raymond Clark | 28 | Head | Farmer | No. Dakota |
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)