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John Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dial Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Dial Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Owens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Owens | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lula Owens | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 13
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 26
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 39
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dial Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Henry Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Owens
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Owens
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Owens
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Owens
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Owens
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie B. Young | 5 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Owens THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lula Owens | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lula Owens | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Allen W. Bobo | 51 | Head | Cotton Buyer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mattie Bobo | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Bobo | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | A. W. Bobo | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Roy P. Jones | 32 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 10 | Beetle Jones | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Georgetta Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Charlotte Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Newt Jones | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Athlee Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Frassier Martin | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Julia Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mable Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | L. W. Jones | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Sam Massie | 28 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mattie Massie | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Leo Massie | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ben Massie | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Martha Garner | 33 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 24 | Janie Mae Brown | 25 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 25 | R. Kyle Jackson | 47 | Head | Gasoline Salesman | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ethel Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Kyle Jr. Jackson | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Patsy Lou Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Willie Bryson | 28 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rosa Bryson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Arthur Bryson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | George Anderson | 39 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lucile Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Leroy Anderson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Flossie Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Loree Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Georgie Lee Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | George Jr. Anderson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rosa Bell Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Cal Anderson | 36 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)