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John Owen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fremont-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Owen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fremont-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fremont-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fremont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Monroe Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Owen | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Owen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Owen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Louise Owen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Owen | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Kenneth Owen | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Justin Owen | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Anna Owen | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rose Owen | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fremont, Iowa
Head, age 30
Fremont, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Fremont-County, Iowa
Head, age 40
Fremont-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fremont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Fremont-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Fremont-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01162-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene Spahill | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Patrick Spahill | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Bonnie Spahill | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | John Spahill | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Thomas Spahill | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | James Spahill | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | James Comstock | 76 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Kathlene Comstock | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Jack Laughlin | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Mary Laughlin | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Paul Laughlin | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Barbara Laughlin | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Willie Jones | 21 | Hiredman | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | John Owen THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Rose Owen | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Margaret Owen | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Anna Owen | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Louise Owen | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | John Owen | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | David Owen | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Kenneth Owen | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Justin Owen | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | William Cutter | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Nettie Cutter | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Eugene Cutter | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 26 | James Cutter | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Julius Dumiller | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 28 | Mabel Dumiller | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Gerald Dumiller | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Martin Dumiller | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Michael Jones | 13 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Adam Redel | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Lena Redel | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Adeline Redel | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Joe Koerber | 23 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Anthony Head | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Helen Head | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Gerald Head | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Daniel Head | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Paul Jones | 16 | Hiredman | Hired Laborer | Iowa |
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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)