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John Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Minnie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Washington |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennewick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kennewick City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Owens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Owens | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jim Owens | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lila Owens | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Washington
Son, age 19
Benton, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John V |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Benton, Washington
Son, age 29
Benton, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Wheat ranch |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Benton-County, Washington
Head, age 39
Benton-County, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennewick City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Minnie Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Minnie Owens
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Owens
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Washington
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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 — Benton-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04331-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. A. W. Shade | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | A. H. Shade | 54 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 3 | John E. Owens THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Lila Owens | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Jacqueline Owens | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Jim Wilbur Owens | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | L. W. Bowers | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Russell Bowers | 19 | Brother | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 9 | L. M. Purington | 30 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 10 | J. D. Purington | 32 | Brother | Farmer | Washington |
| 11 | D. F. Parkes | 76 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Lew Parkes | 54 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Harvey O. Davis | 61 | Head | W.P.A. Worker | Washington |
| 14 | Sarah Jane Davis | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Lloyd George Davis | 11 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 16 | Eileen Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 17 | Clarence Anderson | 46 | Head | Water Superintendent | Washington |
| 18 | Helen Anderson | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Albert Anderson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 20 | Elmer J. Anderson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 21 | Betty Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Ruth Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Albert B. Morgan | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Nellie Morgan | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lloyd Morgan | 23 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Bruce Simpson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 27 | Allie Simpson | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Henry Mason | 47 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | A. H. Jones | 57 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | Ruth Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Collins Jones | 18 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 32 | Douglas Jones | 17 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 33 | Mary Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 34 | Jacob Kleinknecht | 62 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 35 | Marie Kleinknecht | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 36 | William Kleinknecht | 21 | Head | Tractor Operator | Washington |
| 37 | Emma Kleinknecht | 22 | Wife | Cannery Worker | Washington |
| 38 | E. Kleinknecht | 37 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 39 | Margaret Kleinknecht | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Muriel Kleinknecht | 14 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 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)