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James Owens — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Limestone-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & Jesse — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Limestone-County, Texas |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kosse town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Kosse Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Owens | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jim Owens | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Herman Owens | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rupert Owens | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Owens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Owens | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Limestone, Texas
Son, age
Limestone, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Limestone, Texas
Son, age 10
Limestone, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Limestone-County, Texas
Son, age 20
Limestone-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kosse town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Limestone |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Jim Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father James Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Owens
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Owens
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Owens
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Owens
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Owens
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
Herman Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rupert Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Limestone-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Limestone-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04095-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jim E Bates | 63 | Head | Stockman | Texas |
| 42 | Stella F Bates | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Will M Welch | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 44 | Ethel M Sautrey | 51 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 45 | M John | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Ada Miller | 39 | Head | — | Texas |
| 47 | Charles H Miller | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | James M Miller | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Joe P Miller | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Lillian Greer | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 51 | Talton Greer | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Helmut H Pamplin | 29 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 53 | Vera Pamplin | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Ed B Cherry | 52 | Head | Groceryman | Texas |
| 55 | Nellie Cherry | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary J Cherry | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | James Nichols | 26 | Head | Farm Labour | Texas |
| 58 | Bessie M Nichols | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Roley M Nichols | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Sellestine Nichols | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Jasper L Nichols | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | James M Fisher | 58 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lula Fisher | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Eula Fisher | 33 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 65 | Minnie L Bolton | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | James E Marrigill | 8 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 67 | Jim E Owens | 57 | Head | Pressman | Texas |
| 68 | Bertha Owens | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Rupert Owens | 28 | Son | Deliveryman | Texas |
| 70 | James H Owens THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Labourer | Texas |
| 71 | Geneva Owens | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Herman Owens | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Godfrey S Jennings | 38 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 74 | Georgia D Jennings | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Paul R Jennings | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Bryan B Jennings | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Scott L Jennings | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | James H Jennings | 55 | Head | Vice President | Texas |
| 79 | Martha H Jennings | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Walter W Jennings | 22 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)