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Robert Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mabel & Robert — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dormont Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Social Worker |
| Industry | Dept. Public Assist. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Social Worker |
| Township / Ward | Dormont Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Owens | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Owens | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Shirley Owens | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Excavating |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dormont Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Social Worker |
| Industry | Dept. Public Assist. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: mother Mabel Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tillie Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mabel Owens
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Owens
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Owens
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tillie Owens
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Owens
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03421-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Clutter | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Clutter | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret Clutter | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Enice Clutter | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Clucles | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Rexford Stewart | 56 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary Stewart | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Kate Fork | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John J. Kucera | 46 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Elizabeth Kucera | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Frances Kucera | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | George Saul | 32 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Margaret Saul | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George Jr. Saul | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John England | 40 | Head | Service Engineer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Margaret England | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Louise England | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Gale England | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Andrew W. Sime | 56 | Head | Brakeman | Scotland |
| 61 | Harriet Sime | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Annie Alford | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 64 | Henry D. Minteer | 33 | Head | Production | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ada O. Minteer | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Henry Jr. Minteer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Althea Smith | 38 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Frances Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William Smith | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | August E. Buckholtz | 78 | Head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Emma Buckholtz | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Robert Owens THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Social Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Shirley Owens | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Robert Jr. Owens | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Karl F. Weiler | 48 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Blanche B. Weiler | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Frederick C. Weiler | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Helen L. Weiler | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Lincoln Weiler | 78 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | David Coleman | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)