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Robert Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tishomingo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tishomingo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tishomingo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 613 |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Thompson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Owens | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Quinn Thompson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alice Owens | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tishomingo, Mississippi
Head, age 39
Tishomingo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tishomingo, Mississippi
Head, age 49
Tishomingo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
Head, age 59
Tishomingo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tishomingo |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 613 |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Owens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Owens
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02070-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. Barnett | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | W. Clayton Barnett | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 43 | J. Earnestine Barnett | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | John A. Barnett | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lee C. D. Whitfield | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ella Whitfield | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lela M. Whitfield | 36 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Loyal V. Owens | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 49 | Bernice D. Owens | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Gloria Joy Owens | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Doss E. Gray | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Gail Gray | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Annie Ruth Gray | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Virginia Gray | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Herbert H. Gray | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Charles E. Gray | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Robert S. Owens THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 58 | Alice Owens | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Quinn Thompson | 27 | Son-in-law | Trader | Mississippi |
| 60 | Juanita Thompson | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ena Brother | 41 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Jesse J. Odom | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mae Odom | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lynord C. Odom | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Eula S. Odom | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | James L. Odom | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | J. Alton Daniel | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | S. Ena Daniel | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | M. Easter Odom | 22 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Mississippi |
| 70 | George W. Odom | 87 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Troy Norris | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | James Holder | 17 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mark E. Strickland | 61 | Head | Operator Saw Mill | Mississippi |
| 74 | S. Blanche Strickland | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | June B. Strickland | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Stella B. Strickland | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Sallie E. Daniel | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | H. Walter Depoore | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary Jane Depoore | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Freddie Depoore | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)