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Thomas Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & W — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letitia Owens | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Owens | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ella York | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Beulah Owens | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas York | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Thomas Owens | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 28
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Thomas Owens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father W Owen (~0.92 confidence) and father John Owen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Owen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Owens
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Owen
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Owen
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Owen
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Owens
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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Sibling
Letitia Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01849-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa Johnson | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | John Owens | 49 | Head | Welder | Tennessee |
| 3 | Beulah Owens | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Thomas Owens THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Mail Clerk | Tennessee |
| 5 | Letitia Owens | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Thomas York | 64 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ella York | 69 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mitchell Culpepper | 46 | Head | Foundry | Alabama |
| 9 | Carolyn Culpepper | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Hazel Culpepper | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Clara Culpepper | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Harold Culpepper | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Paul Culpepper | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Maurice Culpepper | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Earle Culpepper | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Imogene Culpepper | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Eva German | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Gloria German | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Shirley German | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Vivian German | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Frank Moore | 38 | Lodger | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 22 | Thelma Moore | 31 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | John E. Glover | 49 | Head | Decorator | South Carolina |
| 24 | Esther Glover | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Robbie L. Glover | 22 | Daughter | Grew Worker | South Carolina |
| 26 | Kate Glover | 69 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Laney Hilliard | 38 | Sister-in-law | Presser | South Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Hilliard | 37 | Brother-in-law | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 29 | Leola Hilliard | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Johnie Harris | 34 | Lodger | Foundry | Tennessee |
| 31 | Donna Berry | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Laurence Yopp | 23 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 33 | Heywood Oglesby | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Fanny Oglesby | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Oglesby | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Heywood Jr. Oglesby | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Erskine Ferguson | 26 | Son-in-law | Mill Wright | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ethel Ferguson | 24 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 39 | Aurelia Norwood | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Chick | 47 | In-law | Foundry | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
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)