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Thomas Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oneida-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oneida-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oneida-County, New York |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of New Hartford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | inspector |
| Industry | bleachery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Town Of New Hartford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Owens | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Sylvia Owens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Owens | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Judith Owens | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oneida, New …
Son, age 11
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Oneida, New …
Son, age 21
Oneida, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Bleacher |
| Industry | Rayon Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Oneida-County, New …
Head, age 31
Oneida-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of New Hartford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oneida |
| Occupation | inspector |
| Industry | bleachery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 John Owen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Owen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Owens
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Owen
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Owen
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Owens
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Oneida-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Oneida-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02700-01075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Skinner | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | William J. Owens | 43 | head | Sheet Metal | New York |
| 43 | Margaret Owens | 42 | wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Rosemary Owens | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Mary Virginia Owens | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Jacob Schneider | 73 | head | Machine Operator | Germany |
| 47 | Minnie Schneider | 69 | wife | — | Germany |
| 48 | Leo Smith | 37 | son-in-law | Bus Driver | New York |
| 49 | Minnie Smith | 32 | daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Jane Smith | 10 | granddaughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Timothy R. Evans | 42 | head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 52 | Margaret Evans | 41 | wife | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Olive Evans | 18 | daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Thomas Owens THIS PERSON | 31 | head | Inspector | New York |
| 55 | Lucy Owens | 30 | wife | Folder | New York |
| 56 | Sylvia C. Owens | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Judith M. Owens | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Stanley Soffy | 23 | head | Shading | New York |
| 59 | Helen Soffy | 21 | wife | Folder | New York |
| 60 | Geraldine S. Soffy | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Charles Moses | 73 | head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 62 | Kate Moses | 67 | wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Joseph Schimmel | 46 | head | — | New York |
| 64 | Marie S. Schimmel | 35 | wife | — | England |
| 65 | Hugh Owens | 36 | head | Partner | New York |
| 66 | Berline Owens | 23 | wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Beverly A. Owens | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Charles Myers | 47 | head | Painter | New York |
| 69 | Florence Myers | 42 | wife | Pw | New York |
| 70 | J. E. Miller | 68 | head | — | New York |
| 71 | Mary J. Miller | 63 | wife | — | New York |
| 72 | William F. Roemer | 60 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 73 | Rose Roemer | 52 | wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Mike Marble | 26 | lodger | Farm Hand | New York |
| 75 | V. William Smith | 42 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 76 | Elizabeth R. Smith | 42 | wife | Sewing | New York |
| 77 | Roger Smith | 18 | son | — | New York |
| 78 | Joan Marie Smith | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Edward J. Ellis | 77 | head | — | Wales |
| 80 | Wallace Ellis | 46 | son | Lawyer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)