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Robert Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rufus & Ella — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm labor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 22 Wellington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Owens | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Floyd Owens | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rufus Owens | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Owens | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harold Owens | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Essie Owens | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Alabama
Son, age 18
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Calhoun, Alabama
Head, age 28
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Calhoun-County, Alabama
Head, age 38
Calhoun-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | farm labor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Owens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rufus Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rufus Owens
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Owens
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Owens
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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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 — Calhoun-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00009-00986)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hallie Smith | 41 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 2 | Ola Smith | 37 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 3 | Eugene Smith | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Frances Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Jack Smith | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Jim Green | 34 | Hired man | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Rufus B. Nichols | 57 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 8 | Velma Nichols | 27 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 9 | John Nichols | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Louise Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Louie Hammonds | 27 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 12 | Edna Hammonds | 22 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 13 | Cloyce Hammonds | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Luther Owens | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Ellie Owens | 32 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 16 | William R. Brown | 72 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 17 | Mattie Brown | 65 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 18 | Jesse Brown | 44 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 19 | Oluma Brown | 38 | Daughter | Farming | Alabama |
| 20 | Vassie Harrell | 39 | Daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 21 | R. Lester Brown | 30 | Son | Tractor Driver | Alabama |
| 22 | Katherine Harrell | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Francis M. Lancaster | 77 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 24 | Laura Lancaster | 71 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 25 | Earl Lancaster | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 26 | S. C. Thomas | 44 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 27 | Malissa Thomas | 33 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 28 | Robert J. Owens THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 29 | Essie Owens | 34 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 30 | Rufus Owens | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Clarence Owens | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Harold D. Owens | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Floyd Owens | 40 | Brother | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 34 | F. W. Rook | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Velma Rook | 28 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 36 | Carolyn J. Rook | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | J. W. Noah | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Josie Noah | 40 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 39 | Kylee Noah | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Lovel Noah | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)