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Thomas Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Emma — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brake Tester |
| Industry | Utility Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brake Tester |
| Township / Ward | Collingdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Owens | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Thomas Owens | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hamburg |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hamburg Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Brake Tester |
| Industry | Utility Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Emma Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Owens
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Owens
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Owens
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Owens
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Owens
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03490-00236)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Macreme | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harry Lawley | 28 | Head | Press Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Grace G. Lawley | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Maureen Lawley | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Emma F. Owens | 61 | Head | — | Germany |
| 46 | Thomas R. Owens THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Brake Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Clara V. Cribb | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Cribb | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret Boxwell | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Madeline Boxwell | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Morris Haviland | 35 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mary D. Haviland | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Morris Haviland | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Ralph P. Tanner | 38 | Head | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles E. Jackson | 41 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mabel B. Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth C. Power | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 59 | Richard Fitzgerald | 53 | Head | Upholsterer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ethel Fitzgerald | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Ethel A. Fitzgerald | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Fitzgerald | 19 | Son | Furnace Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John M. Maull | 77 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Maull | 52 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anna Myers | 48 | Head | Switchboard Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Gertrude Myers | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edward A. Millison | 29 | Head | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary D. Millison | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William J. Roadarmel | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Agnes Roadarmel | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Benjamin Elane | 72 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 72 | Ethel E. Kraybill | 38 | Daughter | Office Nurse | England |
| 73 | Joe A. Mountz | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Teresa E. Mountz | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Irving Stanford | 42 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)