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William Owens — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulah Owens | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Owens | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| William Owens | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lawrence Owens | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jess Owens | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jackson, Alabama
Son, age 25
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jackson-County, Alabama
Son, age 37
Jackson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Owens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father George Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father George Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Owens (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
George Owens
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Owens
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Owens
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Owens
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Owens
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Owens
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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Sibling
Lawrence Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bulah Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jess Owens
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Jackson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00040-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Lawhorn | 34 | Head | Fish Man | Alabama |
| 42 | Pansy Lawhorn | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | George Price | 33 | Head | Fishman | Alabama |
| 44 | Jennie Price | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Annie R. Price | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Millie B. Price | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Foster Guess | 34 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 48 | Girthel Guess | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Joseph Guess | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | David Guess | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Samuel Guess | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Thomas Guess | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Dorah G. Guess | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Foster Jr. Guess | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | George Owens | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 56 | William Owens THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Jess Owens | 24 | Son | Cripple | Alabama |
| 58 | Bulah Owens | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lawrence G. Owens | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Maburn Guess | 40 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 61 | Grace Guess | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Nona Guess | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Earl Guess | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Calvin Guess | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Ethel Guess | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Oscar Vinson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Blanch Vinson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Imajean Vinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Earl Hoosier | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Hattie Hoosier | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | J. B. Cagle | 64 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 72 | Etta Cagle | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Paul H. Cagle | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Jessie Cagle | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Bettie Ann Cagle | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Ray Cagle | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Oliver L. Long | 44 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 78 | Liza Josephine Long | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | W. O. Long | 20 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 80 | Aubon Long | 19 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)