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William Owens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worthington Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Construction Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Worthington Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Owens | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dan Owens | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Owens | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Owens | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 19
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Step Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Expressman |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 30
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Dry goods store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 42
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worthington Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Construction Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Owens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Owens
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03070-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janet G | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Ethel L | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Milton D Mortimer | 43 | Head | Industrial Engineer | New York |
| 4 | Mildred R Mortimer | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Ruth E Mortimer | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Gene A Mortimer | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Minnie Mortimer | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Della M Kingsley | 67 | Sister-in-law | Medical Doctor | New York |
| 9 | Lawrence Linton | 43 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 10 | Roberta S Linton | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Robert L Linton | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Betty Linton | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Nancy Lawrence | 41 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 15 | Harry L Kready | 44 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 16 | Maud Kready | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Donna Lee Kready | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Richard B Kready | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Doris M Kready | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Patricia Ann Kready | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Edward E Kready | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | William E Owens THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 23 | Anna E Owens | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | William E Owens | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Dan E Owens | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Vance M Smith | 45 | Head | Principal | Ohio |
| 27 | Helen R Smith | 47 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 28 | Ann R Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Lois E Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Beverly Hodson | 9 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Paul W Day | 63 | Head | Professor | New York |
| 32 | Flora L Day | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Lucy S Day | 22 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Minnesota |
| 34 | Joseph A Leighton | 69 | Head | Chairman Of Philosophy | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Helen Leighton | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Robert P Merrill | 45 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 38 | Dorothy Merrill | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Robert P Jr Merrill | 20 | Son | Reference Clerk | Ohio |
| 40 | Barbara E Merrill | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)