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John Owen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Owen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham (Ensley) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Dealers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham Ensley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Owen | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruby Owen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Juanita Owen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Owen | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Patricia Owen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Owen | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Tula Owen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Owen | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 28
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 40
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham (Ensley) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Dealers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Owen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Owen
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Chitnik | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Catherine Chitnik | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Helen Chitnik | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Joe Boyles | 42 | Head | Tile Mason | Louisiana |
| 45 | Josephine Boyles | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Joseph Boyles | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Jacqueline Boyles | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Elizabeth Ann Boyles | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | John Spadina | 65 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 50 | Geneva Spadina | 67 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 51 | John Owen THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 52 | Myrtle Owen | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Tula Mae Owen | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Juanita Owen | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | John Owen | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Carlton Owen | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ruby Lee Owen | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Patricia Owen | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Ben Traffica | 23 | Head | Car Loader | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary Traffica | 55 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 61 | Josephine Traffica | 20 | Sister | Teacher | Alabama |
| 62 | Charles Traffica | 12 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Joseph Captain | 43 | Head | Miner | New Jersey |
| 64 | Annie Captain | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | Joseph Captain | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Helen Captain | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Agnes Captain | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Dave Vines | 23 | Son-in-law | Truckdriver | Alabama |
| 69 | Mary Ann Vines | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Eddie Crews | 47 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 71 | Ruby Crews | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Merlin Christian | 62 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Maggie Christian | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | James Matthews | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Brown Jackson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Lucy Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Henry Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Leevenia Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | John Jones | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Maggie Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)