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James Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Owens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Florida |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 23 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayce Owens | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Julia Owens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Francis Owens | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joann Owens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Owens | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Francis Owens | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jerry Owens | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Owens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Owens | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Foster Owens | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Florida
Head, age 60
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | For Public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Jackson-County, Florida
Head, age 73
Jackson-County, Florida · implied b. ~1867 — 10 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · Florida
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00593-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora Mae Mcelroy | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Ollie L. Jr. Mcelroy | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 43 | Clyde B. Owens | 31 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 44 | Willie Dean Owens | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 45 | Edgar L. Mcanulty | 61 | Brother in law | Farmer | Florida |
| 46 | Ida Mcanulty | 55 | Sister | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 47 | William Godfrey | 69 | Head | — | Florida |
| 48 | Jenny Godfrey | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 49 | Cassie May Godfrey | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 50 | Ernest L. Godfrey | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 51 | Lillie R. Godfrey | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Amelia Godfrey | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Margarette Owens | 68 | Head | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 54 | Willie B. Owens | 5 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 55 | William E. Owens | 77 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 56 | James C. Owens | 45 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 57 | Charles Lee Owens | 40 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 58 | Louisa Owens | 33 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 59 | Annie Mae Riddick | 52 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 60 | Mary Lee Riddick | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Sallie M. Hill | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 62 | James P. Owens THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Florida |
| 63 | John A. Owens | 36 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 64 | Francis E. Owens | 34 | In law | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 65 | James W. Owens | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | Francis A. Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 67 | Julia C. Owens | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Jayce Owens | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Joann Owens | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | Foster E. Owens | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | Jerry S. Owens | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | Julian C. Owens | 38 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 73 | Mary E. Owens | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 74 | William C. Owens | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Edward D. Owens | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 76 | Henry J. Mercer | 74 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 77 | Leila Mercer | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 78 | Clyde Platon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Nella H. Platon | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Florida |
| 80 | Gillie L. Platon | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
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)