RO
Robert Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Owens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | CCC Trucker |
| Industry | Soil Erosion |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Ccc Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Marshall Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Owens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Owens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Juanita Owens | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roy Owens | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mrs Owens | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Morris Owens | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fredrick Owens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Owens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jerry Owens | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mable Owens | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Indiana
Son, age 10
Lawrence, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lawrence-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Lawrence-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | CCC Trucker |
| Industry | Soil Erosion |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Robert Owens
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Juanita Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredrick Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Lawrence-County, Indiana
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01071-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James D. Burch | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Phila Burch | 55 | Wife | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 43 | Robert James Burch | 21 | Son | Painter Ccc | Indiana |
| 44 | Curtis Charles Burch | 18 | Son | Ccc Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 45 | Homer O. Wallon | 44 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Mable Wallon | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | H. Homer Wallon | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Juanita Edith Wallon | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Wayne Robert Wallon | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Marjorie Wallon | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Kenneth Wallon | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Roy Owens | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Mable Owens | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Robert Owens THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Ccc Trucker | Indiana |
| 55 | Juanita Owens | 18 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Indiana |
| 56 | Fredrick Owens | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Morris Owens | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Elizabeth Annona Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Marilyn Owens | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Jerry Owens | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Mrs. Mable Mollie Owens | 68 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Manford King | 35 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Alanna King | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Velma King | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Nadine King | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary King | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Gerry Terry | 42 | Head | Wpa Road Labor | Indiana |
| 68 | Celia Terry | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Juanita Terry | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | John Terry | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Bernard Terry | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Lula Owens | 62 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Naomia Owens | 42 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Homer Hotz | 44 | Head | Furnace Delivery | Indiana |
| 75 | Herbert Brinson | 26 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Verna Brinson | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Charles Brinson | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Roscoe Kirkman | 38 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Bernice Kirkman | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Robert Kirkman | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)