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Robert Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Bertha — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Exchange Clerk |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Stock Exchange Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Owens | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Richard Owens | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Owens | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Owens | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Stock Exchange Clerk |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Richard Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Owens
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Owens
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Owens
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Owens
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
Laura Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01516-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine A. O'Connor | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Charles J. O'Connor | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Benjamin R. Hughes | 44 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 4 | Inez E. Hughes | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Reginald Hughes | 25 | Son | Sole Tacker | Virginia |
| 6 | Edna Hughes | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Melvin Hughes | 19 | Son | Rougher | Maryland |
| 8 | Richard E. Owens | 55 | Head | Sub-Station Maintainer | Maryland |
| 9 | Bertha E. Owens | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Laura J. Owens | 31 | Daughter | Milliner | Maryland |
| 11 | Robert F. Owens THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Stock Exchange Clerk | Maryland |
| 12 | Ferdinand H. Mcavoy | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Maryland |
| 13 | Susie G. Mcavoy | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary T. Mcavoy | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Emma Mcavoy | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Charles Mcavoy | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Louis E. Kline | 37 | Head | Steel Worker | Virginia |
| 18 | Catharine A. Kline | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Thomas L. Kline | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | William T. Kline | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | William H. Coleman | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Joseph F. Kademann | 46 | Head | Dispatcher | Maryland |
| 23 | Helen M. Kademann | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Helen M. Kademann | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 25 | Kenneth J. Kademann | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Arthur J. Morgan | 28 | Head | Sole Layer | Maryland |
| 27 | Francis B. Morgan | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Arthur C. Hirshfeld | 44 | Head | Real Estate Insurance Agent | Maryland |
| 29 | Mabel L. Hirshfeld | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Mabelle Hirshfeld | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Arthur C. Hirshfeld | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Clyde H. De Farges | 57 | Head | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 33 | Kitty L. De Farges | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | John L. De Farges | 31 | Son | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 35 | Anna Bassett | 65 | Maid | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 36 | Charles S. Pond | 26 | Lodger | Marker | New York |
| 37 | Edgar W. Eck | 32 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 38 | Catharine E. Eck | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Catharine R. Eck | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)