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Robert Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & J — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Head's Tail Lights |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2288 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Anderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Reeves | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Owens | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Beverly Reeves | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Owens | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Owens | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 15
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 25
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Son, age 35
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson City |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Head's Tail Lights |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2288 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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.
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 Jerry Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father J Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Orra Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Owens
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Owens
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Owens
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Owens
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Orra Owens
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Owens
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ruth Reeves
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
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 — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01072-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Owens | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Ruth E Reeves | 41 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Beverly J Reeves | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | William Owens | 48 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Robert Owens THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 6 | George W Bechtel | 63 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Anna Bechtel | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Paul Bechtel | 32 | Son | Stripping Machine | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary Bechtel | 27 | Daughter | Private Nurse | Indiana |
| 10 | George Bechtel | 22 | Son | Insulator | Indiana |
| 11 | Walter Bechtel | 19 | Son | Pin Setter | Indiana |
| 12 | Hugh Malone | 50 | Head | Building | Indiana |
| 13 | Verone Malone | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 14 | Janis I Martin | 12 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Homer Alfrey | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Eva Alfrey | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bertha Alfrey | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Earl M Alfrey | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jesse Vance | 46 | Head | Carpenter'S Helper | Kentucky |
| 20 | Audrey Vance | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Ann Vance | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 22 | Gertrude Vance | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Joseph Vance | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Leo Barron | 36 | Head | Section Hand | Indiana |
| 25 | Opal Barron | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert Barron | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Jack Barron | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Geraldine Barron | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Howard Gray | 29 | Head | Deliveryman | Illinois |
| 30 | Eileen Gray | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Carol Gray | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Angie Cash | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary Cash | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James H Cash | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Roy P James | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Anna E James | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | George Leighton | 49 | Head | Drill Press | Indiana |
| 38 | Selma Leighton | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Donald Leighton | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Richard Leighton | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)