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Thomas Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muscatine-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muscatine-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muscatine-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscatine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Signal man |
| Industry | C. R. I. & P. Ry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Signal Man |
| Township / Ward | Wilton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Owens | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lloyd Owens | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arlene Owens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Floyd Owens | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muscatine, Iowa
Head, age 29
Muscatine, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Signal Block |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Muscatine, Iowa
Head, age 39
Muscatine, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown US |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Signal maintainer |
| Industry | Steam Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Muscatine-County, Iowa
Head, age 50
Muscatine-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscatine |
| Occupation | Signal man |
| Industry | C. R. I. & P. Ry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Owens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Owens
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Muscatine-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Muscatine-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01186-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wayne Thurston | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 42 | Florence Thurston | 17 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 43 | Henry F. Houser | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 44 | Zella E. Houser | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Miriam Houser | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Kent Houser | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Max Houser | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Elizabeth Patchow | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Fred Patchow | 56 | Head | State Legislator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Marjorie Patchow | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Fred Jr. Patchow | 23 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | John P. Patchow | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | James Patchow | 21 | Son | Retail Sales | Iowa |
| 54 | Elda Mae Patchow | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Arnold Kretschmar | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Matilda Kretschmar | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Alice Kretschmar | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | George Kanoff | 43 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 59 | Mildred V. Kanoff | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Ramona L. Kanoff | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Harold R. Kanoff | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Daryl G. Kanoff | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | G. B. R. Kanoff | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | A. L. Flodell | 60 | Head | Repairman | Iowa |
| 65 | Rose A. Flodell | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Leona E. Gutter | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Joseph Dutton | 31 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 68 | Jo Ann Dutton | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Cora E. Kance | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Mary Murrison | 72 | Cousin | — | Iowa |
| 71 | George A. Fryman | 45 | Head | Cement Finisher | Iowa |
| 72 | Susanna B. Fryman | 72 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Henry Bartholomew | 59 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 74 | Ella D. Bartholomew | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Paul Jesse | 59 | Boarder | Tavern Keeper | Iowa |
| 76 | Ivory Owens | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Thomas Owens THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Signal Man | Illinois |
| 78 | Floyd Owens | 21 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 79 | Lloyd Owens | 21 | Son | Signal Dept | Iowa |
| 80 | Arlene Owens | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)