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Margaret Owens — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Owens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Female Daughter Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSullivan-County, Indiana
SurnameOwens
Given NameMargaret
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Cass Township
1935 Residence (County)Sullivan
Additional Details
OccupationOffice N.Y.A
IndustryTown Clerk
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked35
Income (1939)216
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
OccupationOffice N.Y.A
Township / WardCass Township
Est. Birth Year~1921

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Margaret Age Birth yr
John Owens Son — 12 ~1928
Molly Owens Spouse — 50 ~1890
John Owens Head — 58 ~1882
Rosemary Owens Daughter — 17 ~1923
Donald Owens Son — 15 ~1925
Margaret Owens Daughter — 19 ~1921
Mazie Owens Daughter — 10 ~1930
Roberta Owens Daughter — 22 ~1918

Census Appearances

1930
Sullivan, Indiana
Daughter, age 9
Sullivan, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Owens
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Sullivan-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 19
Sullivan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
Surname Owens
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Cass Township
1935 Residence (County) Sullivan
Occupation Office N.Y.A
Industry Town Clerk
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 35
Income (1939) 216
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Margaret Owens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Owens
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Indiana
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Sibling
Rosemary Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mazie Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Sullivan-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01097-00059)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Robert Raines 16 Son N.Y.A. Indiana
2 Ernest Raines 12 Son — Indiana
3 Nathan Raines 4 Son — Indiana
4 Harold Reynolds 30 Head Manager Ohio
5 Ella Reynolds 25 Wife — Indiana
6 Jackie Reynolds 6 Son — Indiana
7 John Owens 58 Head Miner Kentucky
8 Molly Owens 50 Wife — Kentucky
9 Roberta Owens 22 Daughter — Kentucky
10 Margaret Owens THIS PERSON 19 Daughter Office N.Y.A Indiana
11 Rosemary Owens 17 Daughter N.Y.A. Indiana
12 Donald Owens 15 Son — Indiana
13 John Owens 12 Son — Indiana
14 Mazie Owens 10 Daughter — Indiana
15 Cordelia Pigg 70 Head Farmer Indiana
16 Robert Pigg 17 Son — Indiana
17 Naomi Pigg 13 Grand Daughter — Indiana
18 Joe Shipman 51 Head Laborer Indiana
19 Bessie Shipman 47 Wife — Indiana
20 Evan Shipman 23 Son Laborer N.Y.A Indiana
21 Howard Shipman 20 Son Farmer Indiana
22 Arlie Patton 41 Head Miner Indiana
23 Nellie Patton 41 Wife — Indiana
24 Wayne Patton 19 Son Laborer N.Y.A Indiana
25 Marjorie Patton 18 Daughter Waitress Indiana
26 June Patton 16 Daughter — Indiana
27 Billy Patton 13 Son — Indiana
28 Barbara Patton 10 Daughter — Indiana
29 Wendell Patton 8 Son — Indiana
30 Ruth Patton 5 Daughter — Indiana
31 Fred Patton 4 Son — Indiana
32 Phyllis Patton 1 Daughter — Indiana
33 Percy Ryan 33 Head Miner Illinois
34 Dorcene Ryan 27 Wife — Illinois
35 Eddie Ryan 7 Son — Illinois
36 Jerry Ryan 3 Son — Indiana
37 Herman Coleman 36 Head Miner Indiana
38 Blanche Coleman 32 Wife — Indiana
39 Phyllis Coleman 14 Daughter — Indiana
40 Charles Coleman 12 Son — Indiana

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)

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