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Thomas Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Nellie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benita Sorgen | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nellie Owens | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Owens | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Betty Owens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dean Sorgen | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Owens | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Other, age 2
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 48 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas W. Jr. |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Thomas Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Owens
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Owens
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Owens
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Betty Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benita Sorgen
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01985-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida V. Anderson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Donald Johnson | 28 | Lodger | Cost Accty. & Advertising | Minnesota |
| 3 | John Hellenberg | 43 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 4 | Catherine Hellenberg | 42 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Minnesota |
| 5 | John Hellenberg | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | William Hellenberg | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Otto Chermak | 29 | Head | Service Man | Minnesota |
| 8 | Viola Chermak | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Otto Chermak | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Philip Chermak | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Thomas Owens | 47 | Head | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Nellie Owens | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Thomas Owens THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Usher | Minnesota |
| 14 | Betty Lou Owens | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Benita Sorgen | 25 | Daughter | Key Punch Opr. | Minnesota |
| 16 | Dean Sorgen | 3 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Walter Okland | 32 | Head | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 18 | Adeline Okland | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Gloria Okland | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Victor Kleinstuber | 31 | Head | Operating Engineer | Missouri |
| 21 | Elsie Kleinstuber | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Victor Jr. Kleinstuber | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Charles Kleinstuber | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Oscar Danielson | 24 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Evelyn Danielson | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Lloyd Danielson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Marvin Danielson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Eldon Danielson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Amanda Piffner | 47 | Head | Senior Clerk | Minnesota |
| 30 | Elaine Piffner | 19 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Minnesota |
| 31 | Shirley Piffner | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Manfred Nixon | 34 | Head | Income Auto Clerk | Minnesota |
| 33 | Frances Nixon | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Beverly Jean Nixon | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | George Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Milo J. Ball | 26 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 37 | Elizabeth Ball | 25 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Suzanne Ball | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Joseph Engstrom | 72 | Head | Merchant Tailor | Sweden |
| 40 | Jessie Engstrom | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)