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Thomas Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Owens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Joiner |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Joiner |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Owens | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Owens | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Owens | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Owens | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Viola Owens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Peter Owens | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Viola Owens | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Tresa Owens | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Owens | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gilbert Owens | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Owens | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 32
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 42
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Joiner |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Owens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Owens
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02321-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice C Mockins | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Laura C Myers | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | William Harfet | 46 | Lodger | Sheet Metal | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles A Self | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Gertrude Self | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Marvin C Self | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Florence G Self | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Robert C Self | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Ida M Self | 62 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Thomas Owens THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Joiner | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Viola Owens | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Thomas Jr Owens | 21 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 53 | Alice M Owens | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 54 | Peter A Owens | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Charles J Owens | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Viola B Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | William W Owens | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Robert R Owens | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Tresa Owens | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Gilbert C Owens | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Alva Bromely | 25 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Cora Bromely | 23 | Wife | Topper | New Jersey |
| 63 | Thomas Bromely | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Tressie Bromely | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Arthur Rowe | 26 | Boarder | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 66 | Edward W Smith | 26 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 67 | Eddie Deit | 38 | Boarder | Bar Tender | New Jersey |
| 68 | Wallis H Taylor | 39 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 69 | Frederick Audrey Taylor | 34 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jane Taylor | 68 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | William Watkins | 68 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Alice Mcosker | 22 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | F Carl | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | George Garton | 45 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 75 | Rae Garton | 39 | Wife | Mender | New Jersey |
| 76 | Allen Garton | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Carlton M Clark | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Martha Clark | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Francis Clark | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Joseph Clark | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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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)