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Charles Owens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Owens across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4225 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Lancaster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Owens | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Sylvia Owens | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Charles Owens | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Charles Owens | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Filer |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Dye works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Lancaster, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4225 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Owens across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Owens
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2058:0054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lillian F Hatfield | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Bert F Branship | 52 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Sara L Branship | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles J Owens THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Maude M Owens | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles J Jr Owens | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sylvia M Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Andrew A Dochat | 65 | Head | Wood Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary B Dochat | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Oscar M May | 41 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mabel O May | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Paul R May | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Henry G Meyers | 67 | Head | Patternmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Susan J Meyers | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Howard H Meyers | 30 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George C Cunningham | 53 | Head | Moulder | Maryland |
| 67 | Alice N Cunningham | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Morton Alpheus Cunningham | 32 | Son | Core Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Emma Cunningham | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William K Scheerer | 31 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Verna P Scheerer | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Frank G Snyder | 58 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary L Snyder | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James J Kopf | 35 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Sarah R Kopf | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Clayton H Trout | 41 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Myrtle C Trout | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Clayton H Jr Trout | 5 | Adopted son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Virginia L Trout | 4 | Adopted daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | James Henry | 20 | Step-son | Bell Hop | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Harry C Trout | 63 | Father | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Walter J Hand | 45 | Brother-in-law | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Theodore S Herman | 58 | Head | Professor | Germany |
| 84 | Emma L Herman | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Sarah C Garrigan | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Irvin W Trout | 49 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Alice B Trout | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Harold M Trout | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Clair G Trout | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Marian A Trout | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Robert Q Trout | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Frances M Brubaker | 56 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Irvin H Delong | 56 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Mary M Delong | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Margaret L Delong | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Dorothy M Delong | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Emilie M Delong | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary M Delong | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Edward S Bromer | 61 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Flora G Bromer | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)