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Margaret Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Female
Head
Born: Wales
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Slatington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Slatington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Owens | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Robert Parry | Son | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 56
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1866 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 67
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Margaret G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 77
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Slatington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Owens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Owens
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03547-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Scheffler | 25 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Kenneth Scheffler | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 3 | Alfred Kittinger | 33 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alberta Kittinger | 33 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 5 | Joan Kittinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | June Kittinger | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George Kittinger | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry Morgan | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Clara Morgan | 42 | Wife | 0 | Wales |
| 10 | Robert Morgan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas Morgan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Williams | 72 | Head | 0 | Wales |
| 13 | Margaret J. Owens THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | 0 | Wales |
| 14 | Robert H. Parry | 52 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clarence Walthier | 34 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Emily Walthier | 28 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Walthier | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Frederick Kressley | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Iola Kressley | 29 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Shirley Kressley | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Rocus Neisler | 22 | Father-in-law | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Franklin Neisler | 23 | Brother-in-law | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Barry Neisler | 5 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Levi Thomas | 61 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ellen E. Thomas | 54 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Allan Thomas | 34 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Carrie E. Paules | 64 | Head | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Laura Paules | 37 | Son | Purchasing Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Paules | 27 | Son | Research | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Walter Paules | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Carrie Paules | 24 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Josephine Baur | 44 | Head | 0 | Germany |
| 33 | Roland Baur | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles Baur | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Constance Baur | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catharine Klingler | 22 | Daughter | Assembling | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Reid | 42 | Head | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Irene Reid | 22 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | David Jones | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eva Jones | 47 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
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)