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James Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this James Owens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Haven-County, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Haven-County, Connecticut |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boro Naugatuck |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boro Naugatuck |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Owens | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Theresa Owens | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bridget Owens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Owens | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Owens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Owens | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Owens | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Owens | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Owens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Steven Owens | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lawrence Owens | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bridget Owens | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Haven, …
Head, age 45
New Haven, Connecticut · implied b. ~1885 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tool Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Head, age 56
New-Haven-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1884 — 12 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boro Naugatuck |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Owens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Owens
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Haven-County, Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00518-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabell Fernandes | 0 | Daughter | — | Conn |
| 2 | William Pellebroki | 43 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 3 | Regina Pellebroki | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 4 | George Pellebroki | 22 | Son | 45 | Conn |
| 5 | Chester Pellebroki | 19 | Son | 40 | Conn |
| 6 | Henrietta Pellebroki | 12 | Daughter | — | Conn |
| 7 | Donald Doglas | 23 | Head | 30 | Conn |
| 8 | Ruth Doglas | 22 | Wife | 35 | Conn |
| 9 | William Von Lauf | 22 | Head | 40 | Penna |
| 10 | Elsa Von Lauf | 43 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Walter W. Keenan | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | James Owens THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 14 | Bridget Owens | 56 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Lawrence Owens | 25 | Son | 32 | Conn |
| 16 | Frank Owens | 20 | Son | 32 | Conn |
| 17 | Mary Owens | 19 | Daughter | 32 | Conn |
| 18 | Margaret Owens | 17 | Daughter | — | Conn |
| 19 | Helen Owens | 14 | Daughter | — | Conn |
| 20 | Theresa Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | Conn |
| 21 | Bridget Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | Conn |
| 22 | Joseph Owens | 10 | Son | — | Conn |
| 23 | Steven Owens | 9 | Son | — | Conn |
| 24 | Thomas Owens | 6 | Son | — | Conn |
| 25 | George Polnakis | 49 | Head | Mason | Lithuania |
| 26 | Eva Polnakis | 45 | Wife | Boot Maker | Lithuania |
| 27 | Lita Polnakis | 20 | Daughter | 32 | Conn |
| 28 | John Polnakis | 16 | Son | — | Conn |
| 29 | Annie Yumplot | 79 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 30 | Andrew Cremite | 64 | Lodger | Janitor | Lithuania |
| 31 | Mary Logan | 39 | Head | — | Conn |
| 32 | Mildred Logan | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Gertrude Logan | 14 | Daughter | — | Conn |
| 34 | Howard Logan | 12 | Son | — | Conn |
| 35 | Francisco Gomes | 39 | Head | Packing | Portugal |
| 36 | Mary Gomes | 34 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 37 | Emily Gomes | 11 | Daughter | — | Conn |
| 38 | Adelle Cagno | 40 | Head | — | Italy |
| 39 | Adelle Cagno | 25 | Daughter | 24 | Conn |
| 40 | Babe Cagno | 23 | Daughter | 36 | Conn |
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)