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James Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1030 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Owens | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Owens | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Owens | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Maude Owens | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 8
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 5 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 28
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Advertising |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1030 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father John Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father John Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Owens
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Owens
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Owens
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Owens
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Owens
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Owens
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Robert Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01989-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara A Bashe | 40 | Wife | Examiner And Packer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Frank Schluck | 34 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 3 | Minnie Schluck | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Warren Schluck | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | James Schluck | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Martin S Johnson | 51 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 7 | Esther E Johnson | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Sweden |
| 8 | Leroy Johnson | 21 | Son | Messenger | Minnesota |
| 9 | Luverne Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Maren Erlensen | 55 | Head | Laundress | Norway |
| 11 | John F Owens | 59 | Head | Representative | Minnesota |
| 12 | Maude S Owens | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | James E Owens THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Advertising | Minnesota |
| 14 | Robert J Owens | 24 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 15 | Anna O Strohl | 71 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 16 | Edith Strohl | 45 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Agnes Sherry | 50 | Head | Sewing | Minnesota |
| 18 | Phillip Sherry | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 19 | Marie Nelsen | 68 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 20 | Albert C Nelsen | 42 | Son | Price Clerk | Minnesota |
| 21 | Clifford H Nelsen | 39 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Thelma D Nelsen | 28 | Daughter | Contometer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Edward Charleen | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 24 | Rosalyn Charleen | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | James Charleen | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Helmer Moe | 36 | Head | Textile Worker | Dakota |
| 27 | Alberta Moe | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Sam Moe | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | William Howley | 46 | Head | Meat Cutter | Minnesota |
| 30 | Faye Howley | 42 | Wife | Cook | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Shirley Mae Howley | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Kathleen Doran | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | John Doran | 19 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 34 | Gerald Doran | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Olaf Sathre | 51 | Head | Engineer | Norway |
| 36 | Edla Sathre | 45 | Wife | Janitress | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Charles Sathre | 25 | Son | Truck Driver'S Helper | Minnesota |
| 38 | Carrol Sathre | 22 | Son | Glazier | Minnesota |
| 39 | Agnes Sathre | 19 | Daughter | Receptionist | Minnesota |
| 40 | William Andresen | 39 | Head | Machinist | Norway |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)