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Thomas Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bowie-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bowie-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bowie-County, Texas |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J P 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | J P 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Owens | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Opal Owens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Owens | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Owens | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Lynwood Owens | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bowie, Texas
Head, age 43
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bowie, Texas
Head, age 52
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Tom M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O A |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bowie-County, Texas
Head, age 64
Bowie-County, Texas · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J P 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Owens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Owens
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03990-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert G Martin | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Mary M Martin | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Lou Mckemble | 21 | Head | Laborer | U.S. |
| 44 | Mary Mckemble | 17 | Wife | — | U.S. |
| 45 | Archie Burkhalter | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Ola Burkhalter | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Helen Sanford | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | John S Haggard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Rosa O Haggard | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Joseph Haggard | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | James Haggard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Leon Haggard | 14 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | William E Allen | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Willie E Allen | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Edna F Allen | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | John Hallmark | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Hallmark | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | James G Burns | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mamie R Burns | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Verlin M Burns | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Leonard A Burns | 15 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Alma L Burns | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Verline Burns | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Ima J Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | George T Jacobs | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Tamsey E Jacobs | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | John S Jacobs | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Mamie R Jacobs | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Texas |
| 69 | Sarah M Jacobs | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Morris H Jacobs | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Thomas H Owens THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Willie E Owens | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Opal M Owens | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Roger B Owens | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Lynwood S Owens | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | James O Mcknight | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Ella D Mcknight | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Gertrude M Mcknight | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Ella P Mcknight | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Francis J Mcknight | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)