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John Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anne Arundel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Summer resort |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Owens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Owens | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ray Franklin | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sherman Owens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Owens | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Owens | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 3
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 13
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anne Arundel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Summer resort |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 John Owens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father John Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father John Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Owens
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Owens
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Owens
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Owens
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Owens
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Owens
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Owens
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Alice Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01502-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Dermell | 37 | Head | Farmer | District of Columbia |
| 42 | Irene Dermell | 31 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Jerry Giles | 65 | Head | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 44 | Priscilla Giles | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Charles Davis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 46 | Agnes Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Charles Sherman | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Maryland |
| 48 | Sherman Sherman | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 49 | Gilbert Sherman | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Maggie Sherman | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Josephine Sherman | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Arthur Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 53 | Marie Smith | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Chestfield Owens | 36 | Step-son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 55 | Ray Johnson | 13 | Step-son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | James T. Johnson | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 57 | Florence Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Clara Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Harrison Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Benjamin Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | John E. Pumphrey | 6 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 62 | William Pumphrey | 2 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Edward Owens | 63 | Head | Barber | Maryland |
| 64 | John W. Pumphrey | 44 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Maryland |
| 65 | Alice Pumphrey | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Delaware |
| 66 | Thomas Pumphrey | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | John W. Owens | 56 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 68 | Sarah Owens | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | John Owens THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 70 | Sherman Owens | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Maryland |
| 71 | Alice Owens | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Ray Franklin | 10 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Robert D. Sellman | 40 | Head | Road Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Mary E. Sellman | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Florence E. Sellman | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 76 | Ariel T. Sellman | 16 | Daughter | House Worker | Maryland |
| 77 | Ashley M. Sellman | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Dorothy P. Sellman | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Robert P. Sellman | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Earnest Sellman | 3 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)