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John Owen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wharton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Owen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wharton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wharton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wharton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Owen | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lily Owen | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Clarence Owen | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Owen | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ella Owen | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cleophus Owen | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Owen | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wharton, Texas
Head, age 48
Wharton, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wharton-County, Texas
Head, age 58
Wharton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wharton |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wharton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wharton-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04161-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Brandt | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Arthur Brandt | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 43 | W. H. Davis | 71 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Easter Davis | 39 | wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | John Owen THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Lily Owen | 31 | wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Cleophus Owen | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 48 | R. D. Owen | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Ella Mae Owen | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Clarence Owen | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Walter Owen | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Tom Taylor | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Gladys Taylor | 34 | wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Clara Smith | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Melvin Smith | 7 | step-son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Louis Donnell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Albina Donnell | 30 | wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Jerome Donnell | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Ivano Donnell | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Helen Kutsch | 8 | sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 61 | Martin Ganza | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Rosa Ganza | 33 | wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Peter Wyatt | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Thelma Wyatt | 40 | wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Mcneal Wyatt | 20 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Johnnie Wyatt | 19 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | D. A. Wyatt | 18 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Mildred Wyatt | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Floyd Wyatt | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Elisha Wyatt | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Peter Jr. Wyatt | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Mary L. Wyatt | 1 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Will Davis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Molly Davis | 45 | wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Will Jr. Davis | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Cellars Hall | 22 | nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Jessie Randel | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Ernestine Randel | 19 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Lloyd Randel | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Herman Hinge | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)