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George Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Owens across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elijah & Elijah — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hurricane Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Load coal |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Load Coal |
| Township / Ward | Hurricane Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Owens | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ray Owens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Tilda Owens | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gladys Owens | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buchanan, Virginia
Son, age 10
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Buchanan, Virginia
Son, age 21
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Woodman |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Buchanan, Virginia
Head, age 30
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buchanan-County, Virginia
Head, age 41
Buchanan-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hurricane Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Load coal |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Elijah Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father Elijah Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elijah Owens
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elijah Owens
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Owens
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Owens
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Owens
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04251-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lottie Calman | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | John Calman | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lois Jean Calman | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Joseph F. Coleman | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Pricey Coleman | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | George W. Owens THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Load Coal | Virginia |
| 7 | Tilda Owens | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ray Owens | 18 | son | Farm Work | Virginia |
| 9 | Gladys Owens | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Noah Keel | 48 | Head | Load Coal | Virginia |
| 11 | Fannie Keel | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Georgia Fay Keel | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Bladen Keel | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Harris Earl Keel | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ballard Perkins | 42 | Head | Farm Work | Virginia |
| 16 | Mandy Jane Perkins | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Hershel Jesse Perkins | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lola Perkins | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Henry Hubert Perkins | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Henry Cleo Perkins | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Daniel Clyde Perkins | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Violet Mae Perkins | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Eugene Stewart Perkins | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James A. Thomas | 57 | Head | Farm Work | Virginia |
| 25 | Nancy Thomas | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Belden Thomas | 19 | son | Load Coal | Virginia |
| 27 | Stuart Thomas | 60 | Head | Load Track | Virginia |
| 28 | Lyda Thomas | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Brady Thomas | 22 | son | Load Coal | Virginia |
| 30 | Victoria Thomas | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James D. Owens | 72 | Head | Teaching | Virginia |
| 32 | Ella Owens | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Elsie Owens | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Dell Mccoy Owens | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Virtie Owens | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Kelsie Owens | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Jackie Lois Owens | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Betty Jean Owens | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Mill Owens | 83 | boarder | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Watson Owens | 61 | Head | Farm Work | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)