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Margaret Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Owens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winslow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Winslow Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Owens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Esther Owens | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nellie Owens | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Owens | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frances Owens | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Owens | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Owens | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Owens | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 6
Jefferson, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winslow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas 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 — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03520-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominic Lyons | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Dorothy Weaver | 16 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | B. E. Spencer | 45 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Stella Spencer | 44 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Vern(On) Spencer | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Spencer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Alan Spencer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Norman Leech | 35 | Head | Delivery | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gertrude Leech | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harold Leech | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dale Leech | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Irene Leech | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lorraine Leech | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alma Leech | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John M. Leech | 68 | Head | Grocery Store | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Filena Leech | 66 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Annetta Leech | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James R. Owens | 47 | Head | Electric Wireman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nellie Owens | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Frances Owens | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Esther Owens | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Owens | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Owens THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Owens | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Owens | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | M. J. Owens | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Leech | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Naomi Leech | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | June Leech | 19 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lillie Johnston | 61 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Irene Johnston | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thomas London | 58 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Brown | 34 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catherine Brown | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Howard Brown | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Louise Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Yvonne Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Oliver Clontz | 60 | Head | Laborer | 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)