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Robert Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Owens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Henderson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Owens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Queen Owens | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Juanita Owens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fanny Owens | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Owens | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Anderson Owens | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Homer Owens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Owens | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harding Owens | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henderson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Owens
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Fanny Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Queen Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harding Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anderson Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Henderson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01316-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lila B. Clement | 15 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 42 | Dorothy Mae Clement | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 43 | Callie Clement | 8 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 44 | Glendora Clement | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 45 | Perry C. Clement | 4 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 46 | Arthur Watson | 53 | Head | Hand-Carrier | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ellie Watson | 51 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 48 | William Norman | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ophelia Norman | 36 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 50 | Otis Moore | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Otis Walden | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lucille Walden | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Doriathyne Hickerson | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Hickerson | 14 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mabel Hickerson | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 56 | Christine Mcguire | 30 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Owens | 35 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 58 | Harding Owens | 21 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 59 | Homer Owens | 16 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 60 | Robert Owens THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 61 | Martha Owens | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 62 | Juanita Owens | 8 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 63 | Fanny E. Owens | 6 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 64 | Queen Ella Owens | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 65 | Anderson Owens | 1 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 66 | Eddie Green | 61 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ada Shanks | 69 | Head | 0 | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary S. Shanks | 79 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ed Snider | 49 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 70 | Will Beverly | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Victoria Beverly | 39 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 72 | Laurina Baker | 21 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ed Cheaney | 65 | Uncle | 0 | Kentucky |
| 74 | John Coleman | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Salley Coleman | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ella Burris | 56 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 77 | Annie Gibson | 76 | Wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 78 | Algie Thomas | 39 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 79 | Irvin Brooks | 72 | Lodger | 0 | Kentucky |
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)