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James Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eight District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 112 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Eight District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lennie Owens | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Owens | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Sarah Morrison | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Birdie Owens | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 57
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eight District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 112 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Owens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Owens
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Green | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Magdaline Green | 24 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 3 | Claude Shooter | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Margaret Shooter | 42 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ira Shooter | 17 | Daughter | S | Tennessee |
| 6 | Peggy Shooter | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ollie Shooter | 66 | Mother-in-law | U | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robus Short | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ruth Short | 45 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 10 | Horace Trusmbee | Trusimbee | 40 | Head | Ball Player | Tennessee |
| 11 | Carrie Trusmbee | Trusimbee | 35 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 12 | Carolyn Trusmbee | Trusimbee | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Marilyn Trusmbee | Trusimbee | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Brent Morris | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Joseph Howard | 71 | Head | Ot | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mattie Howard | 57 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 18 | Frances Howard | 22 | Daughter | Trimmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Joe Brewer | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Corrie Brewer | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Myrtle Brewer | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Inez Brewer | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Birdie Shooter | 28 | Lodger | Servant | Tennessee |
| 24 | James Owens THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Birdie Owens | 56 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lennie Owens | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 27 | Sarah Morrison | 8 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mullins Payne | 29 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 29 | Willie Payne | 28 | Wife | Trimmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | James Brown | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ester Brown | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Alfred Simpson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Flora Simpson | 47 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ruby Simpson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Alfred Jr. Simpson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Henry Simpson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | John D. Simpson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lieutenant Simpson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | I. W. Jones | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lula Jones | 59 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
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)