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James Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Owens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keowee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Keowee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Owens | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Evelyn Owens | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Owens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charley Owens | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Junior Owens | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Owens | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ray Owens | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Owens | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maude Owens | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Son, age 4
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Son, age 14
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keowee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Evelyn Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd J. Nichols | 36 | Head | Diver Keeper | South Carolina |
| 2 | Margie Nichols | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Verner Nichols | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jeanette Nichols | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Chester Nichols | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joe R. Nichols | 63 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 7 | Josie Nichols | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Fred W. Nichols | 21 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 9 | Clarence Nichols | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Grace Nichols | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Charley M. Owens | 65 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 12 | Maude Owens | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lois Owens | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James Owens THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 15 | William Owens | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Junior Owens | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ray Owens | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Owens | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Evelyn Owens | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Fred C. Owens | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ina Owens | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Nellie Owens | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Betty Owens | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | William J. Price | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Lula Mae Price | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Charles Frank Price | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | G. Garfield Burrell | 58 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 28 | Minerva Burrell | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Verner Burrell | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Bertha Burrell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Grady Burrell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | J. Cranston Rankin | 60 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 33 | Helen Rankin | 59 | Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 34 | Fred Holbrook | 35 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 35 | Margie Holbrook | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Dorothy Holbrook | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Frances Holbrook | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | John B. Eades | 40 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 39 | Iona Eades | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John W. Eades | 20 | Son | Timber Cutting | South Carolina |
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)