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John Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence & Thomas — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Industry | Gas + Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Owens | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Terrence Owens | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lorayne Owens | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 7
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 17
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 27
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Industry | Gas + Electric Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: mother Florence Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Florence Owens
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Owens
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Owens
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Owens
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03202-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester R Keater | 18 | son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Florence Keater | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Shirley Keater | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Miller Frances Keater | 68 | niece | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Frank Weber | 46 | head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 6 | Alma Weber | 45 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Theodore Weber | 23 | son | Manager Clerk | Ohio |
| 8 | Leroy Weber | 19 | son | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 9 | Frank Weber | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Marian Weber | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Otto Alexander | 34 | head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary Lou Alexander | 29 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Nancy Lou Alexander | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Elizabeth Ann Alexander | 1 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | John Owens THIS PERSON | 27 | head | Meter Reader | Ohio |
| 16 | Lorayne Owens | 24 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Terrence Owens | 1 | son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Adam Haasoster | 47 | head | Postal Clerk | Ohio |
| 19 | Flora Haasoster | 41 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Claire Haasoster | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Herbert Sewell | 35 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Claire Sewell | 33 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Joan Sewell | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Carolyn Sewell | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | John Wahler | 43 | head | Postal Clerk | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Brooke Wahler | 31 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Rosemary Wahler | 5 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | George Wahler | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Jeanette Wahler | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Joseph Wahler | 0 | son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Otto Filippine | 40 | head | Office Manager | Maryland |
| 32 | Pearl Filippine | 35 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Robert Filippine | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Jack Filippine | 7 | son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Mary Helen Filippine | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Harvey Ellerhorst | 43 | head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 37 | Helen Ellerhorst | 41 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | William Ellerhorst | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Mary Ann Ellerhorst | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Misinformed Extra Line | None | as to | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)