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George Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Owens across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & John — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lunenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher - conservation |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C 4-70 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Teacher - Conservation |
| Township / Ward | Matoaca |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luthula Mabry | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Pearl Owens | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| George Owens | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Owens | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Anne Owens | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 4
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 13
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 24
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Son, age 34
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lunenburg |
| Occupation | Teacher - conservation |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C 4-70 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father John Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father George Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father George Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Naddie Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Owens
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Owens
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Owens
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Owens
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Owens
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Naddie Owens
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Owens
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Owens
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Owens
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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Sibling
Anne Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cynthia M. Ross | 27 | Teacher | English Teacher | Kentucky |
| 42 | Anthony Ross | 25 | Step mother | N. J. Supervisor | Virginia |
| 43 | Cora J. Jones | 29 | Step mother | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Fannie H. Lee | 38 | Step mother | Cafeteria Worker - Commissary | Virginia |
| 45 | Luther H. Foster | 51 | Head | Business Manager | Virginia |
| 46 | Daisy O. Foster | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Virginia P. Foster | 24 | Daughter | Physical Ed. Teacher | Virginia |
| 48 | Mary A. Foster | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Virginia Poole | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary E. Hunter | 27 | Teacher | Director Of Home Eco. | Alabama |
| 51 | Luther P. Jackson | 47 | Head | History Professor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Johnnelle F. Jackson | 43 | Wife | Music Teacher | Kentucky |
| 53 | Laura F. Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Luther P. Jr. Jackson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Edward F. Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | John T. Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Laura T. Frazer | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John L. Lockett | 39 | Head | Director Of Agriculture | Texas |
| 59 | Lucinda W. Lockett | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John M. Hunter | 39 | Head | Science Professor | Maryland |
| 61 | E. Louise Hunter | 33 | Wife | Math Teacher | Virginia |
| 62 | Jean E. Hunter | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | James H. Johnston | 48 | Head | Dean Of College | Virginia |
| 64 | Bessie A. Johnston | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | James H. Jr. Johnston | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Charles J. Hartman | 57 | Head | Farm Manager | Virginia |
| 67 | Mattie L. Hartman | 44 | Wife | Principal Elementary School | Virginia |
| 68 | Charles J. Jr. Hartman | 24 | Son | Extension Teacher | Virginia |
| 69 | Wilbur C. Hartman | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Frances E. Hartman | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary F. Skipwith | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 72 | George W. Owens | 65 | Head | Professor Of Agriculture | Kansas |
| 73 | Pearl M. Owens | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | George A. Owens THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Teacher - Conservation | Alabama |
| 75 | Anne E. Owens | 32 | Daughter | Home Economics Teacher | Alabama |
| 76 | Luthula Mabry | 66 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 8 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)