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John Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graciebell Owens | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Owens | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Mary Owens | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Head, age 44
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 57
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Interior House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 69
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Owens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Owens
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04190-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha London | 58 | Head | Collector | Texas |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Alfred A Schultz | 34 | Head | Accountant | Texas |
| 4 | Nettie Schultz | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Carol Schultz | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Stanley Guess | 32 | Head | Office Worker | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lorraine Guess | 27 | Wife | Office Worker | Texas |
| 8 | Albert Gagan | 35 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 9 | Leona Gagan | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Donald Gagan | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Lila Beth Gagan | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Velda Fern Gagan | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | John White | 50 | Head | Electric Engineer | Texas |
| 14 | Mamie White | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Marie White | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Joe Holub | 34 | Head | Shoemaker | Czechoslovakia |
| 17 | Eleanor Holub | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Joe, Jr. Holub | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Mary Jane Holub | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Franklin Holub | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | D. J. Foronaend | 50 | Head | Salesman Collector | Texas |
| 22 | Gertrude Foronaend | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | David Foronaend | 24 | Son | Cashier | Texas |
| 24 | Oscar Foronaend | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Robert Foronaend | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Charles M. Franks | 60 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 27 | Mattie Franks | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Paul Franks | 27 | Son | Filing Clerk | Texas |
| 29 | Milton Franks | 25 | Son | Filing Clerk | Texas |
| 30 | James (Ab) Franks | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | William Franks | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Edwin Franks | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | John L. Owens THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mary Owens | 60 | Wife | Manager | Kansas |
| 35 | Graciebell Owens | 39 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Frank Toney | 31 | Head | Salesman Collector | Texas |
| 37 | Oneta Toney | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Bennie Lou Toney | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | John L. Roberts | 32 | Head | Mechanical Inspector | Texas |
| 40 | Mildred Roberts | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
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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)