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James Owen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pontotoc-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Owen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pontotoc-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pontotoc-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Supervisors District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pontotoc |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Supervisors District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Owen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Owen | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Owen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosa Owen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Owen | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Montye Owen | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pontotoc, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Pontotoc, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Pontotoc-County, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Pontotoc-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Supervisors District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pontotoc |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Ruth Owen
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Owen
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Owen
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Pontotoc-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pontotoc-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02059-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Akers | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | May W Akers | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | William T Corder | 45 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 44 | Lottie A Corder | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Susie Wages | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 46 | William M Faulkner | 56 | Head | Inspector | Mississippi |
| 47 | Cara Faulkner | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ruble Faulkner | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Raymond Faulkner | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Paul Faulkner | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Joan Faulkner | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Walter J Owen | 40 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 53 | Montye Owen | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | James Owen THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ruth Owen | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Martha Owen | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Rosa May Owen | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Charlie Batten | 58 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 59 | Annie M Batten | 32 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lawrence Gregory | 26 | Brother-in-law | Lumberman | Mississippi |
| 61 | Daniel W Ellis | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary L Ellis | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Chester Ellis | 21 | Son | Feeder | Tennessee |
| 64 | Darris Ellis | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Melvin G Akers | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Lillian D Akers | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Claudie C Akers | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Winston Akers | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bettie Gene Akers | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | James C Phillips | 47 | Head | Night Marshall | Mississippi |
| 71 | Sallie Phillips | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Christine Phillips | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Virgie B Phillips | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Herman Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Annie M Wright | 27 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 76 | Billie F Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Gladys Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Melba G Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jesse C Gruber | 33 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jennie Gruber | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)