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Robert Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert Head |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Wilkes Barre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Owens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Owens | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lillian Cox | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillian Cox | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Owens | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1906 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert Head |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes Barre city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03563-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph E. Beck | 32 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 42 | Ethel Beck | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | Donald Beck | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 45 | Robert Head Owens THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Fireman | Wales |
| 46 | Mary Owens | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Dorothy Owens | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 48 | Lillian Cox | 42 | Sister in law | Janitress | Penna |
| 49 | Lillian L. Cox | 19 | Niece | New Worker | Penna |
| 50 | William Jones | 73 | Head | Asst Foreman | Wales |
| 51 | Gertrude Jones | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 52 | Betty Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Anna Richard | 49 | Head | — | Penna |
| 54 | Fred Richard | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 55 | Freda Richard | 22 | Son | Pattern Maker | Penna |
| 56 | Raymond Berman | 50 | Head | Freight Handler | Penna |
| 57 | Louise Berman | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 58 | Patrick Keating | 50 | Head | Trainman | Penna |
| 59 | Louise Keating | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 60 | Patrick Jr. Keating | 21 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 61 | Rita Keating | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 62 | James Keating | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | William Keating | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 64 | Philip Endler | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 65 | Martha Endler | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 66 | Martha Endler | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 67 | Philip Jr. Endler | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 68 | Phoebe Williams | 65 | Mother in law | — | Penna |
| 69 | Wilbur Williams | 23 | Brother in law | New Worker | Penna |
| 70 | William Beibel | 34 | Head | Stamer | Penna |
| 71 | Emma Beibel | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 72 | Wilbur Jr. Beibel | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 73 | Joseph Berger | 40 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 74 | Doris Berger | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | Julia Choyne | 51 | Sister | — | Penna |
| 76 | Ernest Choyne | 22 | Nephew | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 77 | Harold Hendler | 32 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 78 | Margaret Hendler | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 79 | Margaret Hendler | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 80 | Harold Hendler | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
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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)