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James Owen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Owen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | North Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Myrtle | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Owen | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nancy Owen | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Isaac Owen | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Nancy Owen | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Woodson Owen | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Marion, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Marion-County, Arkansas
Son, age 22
Marion-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 James Owen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Owen
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Nancy Owen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Myrtle
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodson Owen
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Marion-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00153-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fern Stafford | 29 | — | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Barbra June Stafford | 3 | — | 0 | Arkansas |
| 3 | Norma Jean Stafford | 2 | — | 0 | Arkansas |
| 4 | Richard S. Hillhouse | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Icie Hillhouse | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Versie Hillhouse | 22 | Daughter | House Keeper | Arkansas |
| 7 | Leonard Hillhouse | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Allie Hillhouse | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Troy Hillhouse | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Mary Plumlee | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Jimmie Gordon Plumlee | 4 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Nora Hackler | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Everette J. Hillhouse | 25 | Head | Farm Labourer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Velma Hillhouse | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Alfred Hillhouse | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Wanda Mae Hillhouse | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Loyd H. Stephens | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Jessie Stephens | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 19 | Jasper R. Denton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Evie Denton | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Marcella Denton | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Juanita Denton | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Isaac H. Owen | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Nancy Owen | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Woodson Owen | 27 | Son | Fireman | Arkansas |
| 26 | James Owen THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 27 | Nancy Owen | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Myrtle Myrtle | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Billy Dean | 12 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Bert Coffey | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Ollie Coffey | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Basil Coffey | 23 | Son | Labor | Missouri |
| 33 | Clara Coffey | 26 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Alene Coffey | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Carl Coffey | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Amos Coffey | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Lon Coffey | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Donna Coffey | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Albert Griffin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Dorthy Griffin | 37 | Wife | — | 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)