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Thomas Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Owens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Owens | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Owens | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Thelma Owens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| R Owens | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Owens | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Morris Owens | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Josephine Owens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Owens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Julius Owens | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Owens | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Gertrude Owens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 10
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Owens
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Nellie Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julius Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03215-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dithomas Thomas | 52 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 2 | Herman Thomas | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | William S Woods | 35 | Head | Decorator | Alabama |
| 4 | Liston Thomas | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Annie Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Cho Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | Lover Jackson | 33 | Roomer | — | Florida |
| 8 | Lewis D Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | R. John Owens | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Mary Owens | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Nellie Owens | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | William Owens | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Thomas Owens THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Julius Owens | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 15 | Gertrude Owens | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 16 | Morris Owens | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Josephine Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Thelma Owens | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Robert Owens | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | S. Tom White | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Esther White | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Brith Floyd | 42 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Savannah Floyd | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Albert Wills | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Vera Wills | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Vellma Wills | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Joe Russell | 57 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Carmella Valne | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
| 29 | Joe Valne | 23 | Son | Trucker | Ohio |
| 30 | Josephine Valne | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Sarah Vakins | 35 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Helen Valne | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joe Valne | 40 | Husband | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Theresa Valne | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | B. James Valne | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | C. Neil Wallace | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Lucy Notaro | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Carmillo Notaro | 57 | Husband | Laborer | Italy |
| 39 | Mable Frazier | 15 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Tony Wojciech | 42 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
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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)