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John Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Owens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Washington |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reardan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Government Farm |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Reardan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Owens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Owens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Olivine Owens | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roselma Owens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nathaniel Owens | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Owens | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Charles Owens | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jerry Owens | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| W Owens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Owens | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elvine Owens | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Washington
Son, age 11
Lincoln, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Washington
Son, age 21
Lincoln-County, Washington · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reardan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Government Farm |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Owens
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Washington
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Sibling
Irene Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olivine Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roselma Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Lincoln-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04352-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella M. Rainbolt | 42 | wife | Housework | Kansas |
| 2 | John A. Hansen | 70 | Head | Gas & Oil Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Anna M. Hansen | 57 | wife | Housework | Washington |
| 4 | Albert Hansen | 33 | son | Teacher | Washington |
| 5 | Bernard A. Hansen | 32 | son | Laborer | Washington |
| 6 | Alvina A. Hansen | 26 | daughter | Housework | Washington |
| 7 | Cora E. Selvidge | 71 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Ada M. Crommett | 44 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Richard B. Crommett | 14 | grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Everett H. Kelson | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 11 | Ruth M. Kelson | 23 | wife | Housework | North Dakota |
| 12 | Donald E. Kelson | 3 | son | — | Washington |
| 13 | Carol A. Kelson | 1 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Henry Engdahl | 62 | Head | Salesman | Sweden |
| 15 | Carolina Engdahl | 64 | wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 16 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Alva L. Hassel | 63 | Head | Druggist | Minnesota |
| 18 | Victoria Hassel | 61 | wife | Housework | Washington |
| 19 | Mary Biggar | 68 | Housekeeper | Housework | Missouri |
| 20 | William Wagner | 80 | Head | Housework | Germany |
| 21 | Caroline Wagner | 79 | wife | — | Germany |
| 22 | John P. Owens | 58 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Elvine M. Owens | 45 | wife | Housework | Canada |
| 24 | John W. Owens THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Laborer | Montana |
| 25 | Nathaniel Owens | 20 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Montana |
| 26 | W. Patrick Owens | 18 | son | Housework | Washington |
| 27 | Olivine M. Owens | 17 | daughter | Housework | Washington |
| 28 | Roselma Owens | 15 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Irene M. Owens | 14 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Edna I. Owens | 12 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Charles R. Owens | 9 | son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Jerry E. Owens | 7 | son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Eulah Tierney | 60 | Head | — | California |
| 34 | Anna Lutzhoff | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 35 | Julia H. Scharman | 64 | Partner | Housework | Germany |
| 36 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Karl A. Ufer | 26 | Head | Minister | Michigan |
| 38 | Jacob Lorenz | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 39 | Barbara Lorenz | 30 | wife | Housework | South Dakota |
| 40 | Twylia Lorenz | 8 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
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)