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Robert Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barnwell-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Owens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnwell-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barnwell-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Rosemary |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Owens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearl Owens | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Owens | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Owens | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Airen Owens | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hughsey Owens | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Owens | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Norman Owens | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Owens | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barnwell, South …
Son, age 11
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Barnwell-County, South …
Son, age 21
Barnwell-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some place |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ernest Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hughsey Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Airen Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice 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 — Barnwell-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnwell-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03789-00411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Dunbar | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Eaula Mae Dunbar | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Constance Dunbar | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Gary Gordon | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Gordon | 38 | wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 46 | Odell Carlin | 52 | lodger | Miller | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Turner | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Calie Bell | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Nadine Bell | 22 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Gary Son Bell | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Glenda Bell | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Philip Oneal | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Annie Bell Oneal | 23 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | William Oneal | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lucile Oneal | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Solomon Oneal | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sammy Oneal | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Typhine Oneal | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | L. B. Oneal | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Margaret Oneal | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Barbara Oneal | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Owens | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Owens | 36 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ernest Owens | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Robert Jr Owens THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 66 | Airen Owens | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Hughsey Owens | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Norman Owens | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Alice Owens | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Pearl Owens | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jesse Knights | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Knights | 28 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Hester Knights | 12 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Joseph Knights | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Alice Knights | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | W. S. Knights | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | C. G. Knights | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lid Parker | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lizzie Parker | 36 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | J. W. Parker | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
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)