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Robert Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ada-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Robert Owens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ada-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ada-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fortuna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Boise City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Owens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cleo Owens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Velma Owens | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alberta Estland | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Owens | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Rudolph Roberts | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Estland | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ella Ditter | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Owens | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Owens | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Darrell Nilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruby Owens | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edna Nilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ada, Idaho
Head, age 24
Ada, Idaho · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tenant Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Ada-County, Idaho
Head, age 34
Ada-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1906 — 13 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fortuna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butte |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Owens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Owens
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Ada-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00735-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Mcshane | 52 | Head | Asst. Librarian | Idaho |
| 2 | Mabel L. Clauson | 57 | Lodger | Accountant | Idaho |
| 3 | Howard L. Hulley | 24 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Idaho |
| 4 | Ruth Peake | 43 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 5 | Virginia M. Hood | 21 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | Idaho |
| 6 | Anton D. Peake | 5 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 7 | Edward Cawley | 22 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Canada-English |
| 8 | Carey W. Mullins | 24 | Roomer | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Dale Edlefsen | 23 | Roomer | Salesman | Utah |
| 10 | Elsa Sexton | 28 | Roomer | Salesman | Utah |
| 11 | Doyle H. Baird | 21 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Lillie M. Underwood | 64 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 13 | John Craig | 65 | Father-in-law | Engineer | Holland |
| 14 | Mildred Mcewen | 33 | Head | Waitress | Idaho |
| 15 | Patricia Mcewen | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 16 | Florence Pegler | 51 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 17 | Eleanor Vogel | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 18 | Harvey Vogel | 17 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Harold Valfells | 26 | Lodger | Engineer | Canada-English |
| 20 | Raymond C. Frey | 26 | Lodger | Clerk | Idaho |
| 21 | Bernard J. Welch | 25 | Lodger | Ticket Agent | Nebraska |
| 22 | Bernadette Cook | 31 | Head | Stenographer | S. Dakota |
| 23 | Christine Cook | 61 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Otto Cook | 33 | Brother | Electrician | S. Dakota |
| 25 | George Hudson | 50 | Head | Store Owner | Wyoming |
| 26 | Edith Hudson | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Paul Stockton | 35 | Boarder | — | Idaho |
| 28 | Robert L. Owens THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Plumber | Colorado |
| 29 | Ruby Owens | 29 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 30 | Josephine Owens | 10 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 31 | Richard Owens | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 32 | Robert Owens | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 33 | Velma Owens | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | Cleo L. Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Alberta Estland | 26 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | George W. Estland | 30 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | California |
| 37 | Edna Nilson | 36 | Wife | Day Worker | N. Virginia |
| 38 | Darrell Nilson | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 39 | Ella E. Ditter | 21 | Roomer | — | Idaho |
| 40 | Rudolph Roberts | 22 | Roomer | Switch Board Opr. | Idaho |
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)