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James Owen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Person-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Owen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Person-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Jesse — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Person-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxboro tun |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | retail tire store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Roxboro Tun |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Owen | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Owen | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Owen | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Person, North …
Son, age 4
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Son, age 14
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Person-County, North …
Head, age 24
Person-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxboro tun |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | retail tire store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Jesse Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Magnolia Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nola Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Owens
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Owens
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Magnolia Owens
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nola Owens
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Owen
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02957-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tillie Brooks | 58 | aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Artie L Watson | 44 | Head | Policeman | North Carolina |
| 3 | Hallie Watson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lewis Watson | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Alpet Watson | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Loyman Watson | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sarah Watson | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Martha Watson | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Wade M Sparrow | 27 | Head | Road Upkeep | Virginia |
| 10 | Mamie Sparrow | 27 | Wife | Operator | North Carolina |
| 11 | Paul B Carrol | 33 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 12 | Ila Carrol | 32 | Wife | Date Spooler | North Carolina |
| 13 | John Matley | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 14 | Elizabeth Matley | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Barbara Matley | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bryant Matley | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | William Westley | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ella D Westley | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | James H Owen THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lillie Mae Owen | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Owen | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sarah Compton | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Harvey Compton | 40 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lottie E Compton | 30 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ethridge Perkins | 29 | Head | Meat Cutter | North Carolina |
| 26 | Estell Perkins | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jimmy L Perkins | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Billy M Perkins | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Harvey Carver | 22 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Estil Carver | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Erwin Carver | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Logan Hobgood | 52 | Head | Brusher | North Carolina |
| 33 | Melia Hobgood | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Gracie Hobgood | 22 | daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 35 | Thelma Hobgood | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Anna Hobgood | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Gaither Hobgood | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Stanley Hobgood | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Beatrice Young | 20 | boarder | Winder | North Carolina |
| 40 | Henry Peterfield | 38 | Head | Brush Rock | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
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)