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George Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Owens | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Cobena Turpin | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George Owens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Owens | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Susie Owens | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ronald Owens | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 14 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oyster |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 53
New York, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Tea Room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 18,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 62
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · New York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02668-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Price | 45 | Wife | Proprietress | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marie Deloache | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marcellene Deloache | 2 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Harry Teabout | 41 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Jeannie Teabout | 41 | Wife | Receptionist | New York |
| 6 | Robert Douglas | 54 | Head | Promoter | B. W. I. |
| 7 | Sadie Douglas | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Lola Butler | 59 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Luke Faulk | 30 | Head | Truck Driver Opertr | Virginia |
| 10 | Cora Faulk | 33 | Wife | Chauffeur | Washington D.C. |
| 11 | Irene Woodland | 39 | Head | Maid | New York |
| 12 | Donald Woodland | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Harold Woodland | 17 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Rosalie Cruz | 19 | Sister | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Jack Maguio | 60 | Lodger | Houseworker | Greece |
| 16 | William Cowhard | 55 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 17 | Edna Cowhard | 46 | Wife | Waiter | New York |
| 18 | John Moore | 38 | Head | — | B. W. I. |
| 19 | Elsie Moore | 34 | Wife | Pantry Cook | Georgia |
| 20 | John Jr. Moore | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Wilbur Moore | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Lucille Carey | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 23 | Madeline Carey | 29 | Sister | File Clerk | Virginia |
| 24 | Michael Bonilla | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Cuba |
| 25 | Varese Bonilla | 29 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Virginia |
| 26 | John Farley | 36 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Edna Farley | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 28 | Thelma Payne | 19 | Niece | — | New York |
| 29 | Muegrene Quashie | 38 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | B. W. I. |
| 30 | Herbert Craddock | 47 | Head | Baker | Virginia |
| 31 | Maxine Craddock | 31 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 32 | Anna Wales | 29 | Head | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Catherine Anderson | 36 | Partner | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Edna Ford | 29 | Partner | Registered Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 35 | George Owens THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 36 | Susie Owens | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | George Jr. Owens | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 38 | Helen Owens | 18 | Daughter in law | — | New York |
| 39 | Ronald Owens | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 40 | Cobena Turpin | 44 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
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)