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James Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barnwell-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnwell-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Addison & Mary — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barnwell-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Barnwell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Owens | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hattie Owens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Owens | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Owens | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Percival Owens | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Owens | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Johnie Owens | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lurania Owens | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barnwell, South …
Son, age 20
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Barnwell, South …
Head, age 32
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Barnwell-County, South …
Head, age 41
Barnwell-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnwell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Addison Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Addison Owens
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Owens
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Owens
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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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 — Barnwell-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnwell-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03789-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margie Roundtree | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Owens THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lurania Owens | 31 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Hattie Sue Owens | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Jr Owens | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Johnie Owens | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Percival Owens | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Nettie Sue Owens | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Thomas E Owens | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Davis Hayes | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Agnes Hayes | 61 | Wife | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 52 | Clarence Williams | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Marie Williams | 40 | Wife | Wash Woman | South Carolina |
| 54 | Moses Williams | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Vernice Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Albert Williams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Maggie Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Hettie Jones | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Willie May Jones | 11 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Josh Patterson | 62 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 61 | Hettie Patterson | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Edward L. Allen | 31 | Head | Resident Teacher | South Carolina |
| 63 | Emily Allen | 31 | Wife | Resident Teacher | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lang Williams | 42 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jewel Williams | 33 | Wife | House Woman | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sam Jones | 49 | Head | Still Hand | South Carolina |
| 67 | Alvrita Jones | 41 | Wife | Domestic Servant | Georgia |
| 68 | Lucy Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | William L Reynolds | 54 | Head | Asst. Manager | South Carolina |
| 70 | Capers B Reynolds | 50 | Wife | Manager | South Carolina |
| 71 | Head Hogg | None | M | Log Distance Hauling | — |
| 72 | Wife Hogg | None | F | 0 | — |
| 73 | Niece Gloria Dean | None | F | 0 | — |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)