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William Owen — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Owen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Township / Ward | Warren T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Owen | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Owen | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Daniel Owen | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jeanette Owen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Josephine Owen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ella Owen | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Owen | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Betty Owen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 27
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1700 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 37
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren T. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Owen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Owen
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01076-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harley Eads | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Marian L. Eads | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | William Owen THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 44 | Ella B. Owen | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Betty M. Owen | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Indiana |
| 46 | Billy Owen | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | Indiana |
| 47 | Josephine Owen | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Martha Owen | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Jeanette Owen | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Daniel Owen | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Charles R. Jordan | 27 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 52 | Alameda Jordan | 27 | Wife | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 53 | Sally Staten | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Claude A. Firth | 31 | Head | Operator Punch Press | Indiana |
| 55 | Eulamae Firth | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Claude A. Firth | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Janet Lee Firth | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Bessie Mae Hughes | 14 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Frank Baker | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Annetta Baker | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Fred Baker | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary E. Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | William H. Prichett | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 64 | Trilla O. Prichett | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | James J. Prichett | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Gladys R. Prichett | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Martha B. Prichett | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Nelma Prichett | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Wilma L. Prichett | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Lina Lemons | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Roy Brown | 30 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 72 | Lois Brown | 26 | Wife | Radio Tube Mounter | Indiana |
| 73 | Ermol Brown | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | John Brown | 70 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Stella Brown | 59 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 76 | William Sonn | 45 | Head | Maintenance Man | Kentucky |
| 77 | Marie Sonn | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Harriett Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Sydney L. Brown | 18 | Son-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Elizabeth Wyatt | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
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)