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James Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Neosho-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Owens across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neosho-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neosho-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Department Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernadette Owens | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| La Owens | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Owens | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Wehner | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Owens | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emeline Owens | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Neosho, Kansas
Son, age 5
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Neosho, Kansas
Son, age 14
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Neosho, Kansas
Son, age 25
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Gen. Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | 9V91 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Neosho-County, Kansas
Head, age 35
Neosho-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Department Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Owens across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father James Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother William Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Owens
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Owens
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Owens
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
William Owens
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Owens
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kansas
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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 — Neosho-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01249-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Mccall | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Edward Mccall | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Mary Ethel Mccall | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Matthew Mccall | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Roger Mccall | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | James G. Owens THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 7 | Emeline Owens | 37 | Wife | H S | Kansas |
| 8 | Bernadette Owens | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | James Joseph Owens | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | La Donna Owens | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Mary Wehner | 23 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 12 | Amelia Volmer | 88 | Head | U | Lithuania |
| 13 | Charles Cooney | 36 | Head | Stockman | Kansas |
| 14 | Claire Cooney | 34 | Wife | H S | Kansas |
| 15 | Joan Ann Cooney | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Mary Jo Cooney | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Joseph Volmer | 65 | Head | U | Kansas |
| 18 | Louise Volmer | 63 | Wife | H S | Kansas |
| 19 | Gertrude Mcandrew | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 20 | Frank Van Heuven | 77 | Head | U | Missouri |
| 21 | Tillie Van Heuven | 41 | Daughter | H S | Kansas |
| 22 | Charlotte Ewing | 67 | Head | H S | Kansas |
| 23 | Mary Jo Reeves | 20 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 24 | Annie Garrison | 26 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 25 | Gaylord Lubold | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Ray Hudson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Clifford Hudson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | Linden Hudson | 15 | Son | S | Kansas |
| 29 | Ralph Mores | 36 | Head | Operator Jack Hammer | Kansas |
| 30 | Rhoda Mores | 32 | Wife | H S | Kansas |
| 31 | Mary Ellen Mores | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Lewis F. Devries | 86 | Father-in-law | U | Illinois |
| 33 | Wiley Devries | 36 | Brother-in-law | U | Kansas |
| 34 | Grace Norton | 59 | Head | U | Missouri |
| 35 | William W. Roblyer | 64 | Head | Dentist | Kansas |
| 36 | Violet Scott | 34 | Head | Beauty Operator | Kansas |
| 37 | Isabelle Hopkins | 38 | Lodger | Assistant Postmaster | Kansas |
| 38 | Dave Mahar | 21 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 39 | Marjorie Mahar | 20 | Wife | Waitress | Kansas |
| 40 | Earl Mitchell | 55 | Uncle | Cook | Kansas |
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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)