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Thomas Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampton-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Owens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampton-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampton-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Goethe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Owens | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Owens | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Owens | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Owens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Irene Owens | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Owens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sam Owens | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jewel Owens | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Corine Owens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Owens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ben Owens | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hampton, South …
Son, age 3
Hampton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Hampton-County, South …
Son, age 14
Hampton-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hampton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Yes 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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Thomas Owens
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Irene Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corine Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel 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 — Hampton-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampton-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03816-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Bell | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Eugenia Bell | 26 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Hattie Mae Bell | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Charles Bell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Clara Bell Bell | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lou Ellen Bell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bettie Ann Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Robert L Bell | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Marion Belfort | 55 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | John B Williams | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lena Williams | 32 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | John L Williams | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Willie Owens | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Edna Owens | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Curry | 19 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mamie Curry | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Curry | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Curry | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Lee Curry | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mollie Williams | 83 | Grand Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Clark | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Viola Clark | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ben Owens | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Francis Owens | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Irene Owens | 21 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 26 | Henry Owens | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Edward Owens | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jewel Owens | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas Owens THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sarah Owens | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sam Owens | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Anna Owens | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Corine Owens | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Julia Williams | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Williams | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Elise Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Julia Ann Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lizzie Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Charlie Williams | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)