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James Owen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Owen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Andrew — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yazoo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Owen | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Griffin Owen | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Booker Owen | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Owen | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Andrew Owen | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 12 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Son, age 12
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Owen (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father Hiram Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Owen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Owen
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Owens
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hiram Owens
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Owens
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Owen
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Owen
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Griffin Owen
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Booker Owen
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02080-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice Vrill | 30 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Willie Bee Vrill | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | J. C. Vrill | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Bessie Lee Vrill | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Cleo Vrill | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Hazel Mae Vrill | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lula Mae Vrill | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Minnie Lee Vrill | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Geneva Vrill | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | W. J. Owen | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Beatrice Owen | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Fred Lee Owen | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | W. J. Harley Owen | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Dorothy Owen | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | John Richard Owen | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Christine Owen | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Andrew Owen | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Minnie C. Owen | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | James Owen THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Booker T. Owen | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Griffin Kelsie Owen | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Arden Saddler | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Annie Saddler | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Arlene Saddler | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | James Arden Saddler | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ernest Kirk Saddler | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | John A. Burrough | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Clara Jackson | 29 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Odessa Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Henry Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Willie Lois Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Clara Jr. Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Katherine Lorena Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | C. C. Jackson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mattie Mae Jackson | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | William Jackson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Vallie Jackson | 15 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Vine Mae Jackson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jr. U. Mcmullen | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Clara Bell Mcmullen | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)