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James Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stearns-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Owens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stearns-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stearns-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Cloud City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Cloud City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Owens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Delores Owens | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Owens | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Everett Owens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Owens | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| David Owens | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sylvester Owens | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roger Owens | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clarence Owens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Owens | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stearns, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 11 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Stearns-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Stearns-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Cloud City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stearns |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Owens
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Sylvester Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Stearns-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Stearns-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01961-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Herzing | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Richard Herzing | 19 | Son | Newsworker | Minnesota |
| 3 | Rita Herzing | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Shirley Herzing | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Robert Herzing | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Nicholas Lies | 33 | Head | Platform Man | Minnesota |
| 7 | Kathryn Lies | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Gretchen Lies | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | William Gruber | 67 | Father in law | Manager | Minnesota |
| 10 | Margaret Gruber | 53 | Mother in law | Finisher | Minnesota |
| 11 | Katherine Kramer | 85 | Grandmother | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Bennett H. Buscher | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 13 | William Kohlhaas | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 14 | Alfred Kummer | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 15 | James P. Daubanton | 48 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 16 | Agnes Daubanton | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Arthur La Rose | 33 | Head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 18 | Dorothy La Rose | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Arlene La Rose | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Vincent Dombovy | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 21 | Mary Dombovy | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Ted Dombovy | 34 | Son | Surveyor Help | Minnesota |
| 23 | Paul Wruck | 56 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 24 | Kate Wruck | 72 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Angeline Wruck | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Kenneth Wruck | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Raymond Wruck | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | James Wruck | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Jean Wruck | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Frank Owens | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Anna Owens | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Everett Owens | 20 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 33 | Sylvester Owens | 19 | Son | Cleaner | Minnesota |
| 34 | Clarence Owens | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Delores Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | James Owens THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Anna Mae Owens | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Roger Owens | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | David Owens | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Mary Holland | 29 | Head | Servant | Minnesota |
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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)