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Robert Owens — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Elmer — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | First Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Owens | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Owens | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Owens | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lloyd Owens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Owens | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Christine Owens | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Robert Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Owen (~0.92 confidence) and father Lawrence Owen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kitty Owen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Owens
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Owen
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lawrence Owen
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Owens
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kitty Owen
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Owens
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lloyd Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01320-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dianne K Rhea | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ernest L Holbrook | 59 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ethel Holbrook | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Robert H Owens | 48 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Christine Owens | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Robert Owens THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lloyd Owens | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nancy Owens | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert Owens | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Arthur Holmes | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Dorothy Holmes | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Leslie M Imeko | 53 | Head | General Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Beulah Imeko | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ivan A Imeko | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Virgil Rhea | 41 | Head | General Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lillian Rhea | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Linton Rhea | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Catherine Rhea | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert Rhea | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edwin Rhea | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Patricia A Rhea | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Russell L Rhea | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | George Knauer | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Irma Knauer | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bruce L Knauer | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Janace Knauer | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Albert Stump | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Alice Stump | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Marie Stump | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Frank W Hill | 59 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Eva Hill | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edythe Hill | 38 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 33 | Paul W Carpenter | 50 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lewis B Thompson | 45 | Head | Platform Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jennie Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Charles Moore | 21 | Employee | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | William Westerman | 35 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Iris Westerman | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Martha J Westerman | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elgie B Steward | 20 | Employee | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
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)