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William Owen — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Owen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Miles & William — first a spouse (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | L and N Rail. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Porter | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Melvine Riddle | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eloise Owen | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Donald Riddle | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Indiana Riddle | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Owen | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eugenia Porter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Justine Riddle | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 13
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 20
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | L and N Rail. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 William Owen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Miles Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father William Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Miles Owens
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Owens
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Owens
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Owens
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Owen
Spouse · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Whitworth | 42 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 2 | Fannie Whitworth | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 3 | Goldie Whitworth | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 4 | Marjorie Jones | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Katie Henderson | 42 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 6 | Fannie Henderson | 39 | Sister | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 7 | Florence Porter | 60 | Head | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 8 | Eugenia Porter | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Indiana Riddle | 35 | Daughter | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 10 | Justine Riddle | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Donald Riddle | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Melvine Riddle | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | William Owen THIS PERSON | 20 | Husband | Porter | Tennessee |
| 14 | Eloise Owen | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Arnie Coaby | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lucille Coaby | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 17 | John Hartsfield | 63 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 18 | Maggie Hartsfield | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 19 | Beatrice Hartsfield | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Norma Hartsfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | James Smith | 25 | Lodger | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 22 | George Perry | 65 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mattie Perry | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 24 | Harvey Smith | 45 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 25 | Ollie Davis | 40 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 26 | Barbie Davis | 90 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alec Davis | 45 | Brother | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lowell Paskett | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary Paskett | 18 | Wife | Student | Tennessee |
| 30 | Gloria Paskett | 16 | Daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 31 | This Line Paskett | None | spoiled | — | — |
| 32 | Jenny Paskett | 14 | Daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 33 | Edwina Paskett | 14 | Daughter | Student | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mollie Drew | 55 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Tom Miles | 30 | Lodger | Porter | Tennessee |
| 36 | Florence Jones | 24 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 37 | Walter Scruggs | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Otha Scruggs | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Edgar Scruggs | 8 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Kate Hamlin | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
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)