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George Owens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Thomas, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Owens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Thomas, Kansas |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | East Hale Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Owens | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lavina Owens | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| George Owens | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Pearl Owens | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Louis Owens | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| George Owens | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Owens | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Lula Owens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lilly Owens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Owens | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Thomas, Kansas
Head, age 41
Thomas, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Thomas-County, Kansas
Head, age 51
Thomas-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Park City Colby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 George Owens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Owens
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Thomas, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Thomas, Kansas
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus725usce:0070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jasper Andrews | 73 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Viola A Andrews | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Robert G Andrews | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Nettie P Andrews | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | William W Waters | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 6 | Ernest H Colburn | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 7 | Myrtle O Colburn | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Clifford E Colburn | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | John D Schwabauer | 71 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 10 | David L Gillespie | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 11 | Agnes A Gillespie | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Charles E Zentz | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Mary Zentz | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Eugene Black | 10 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | William W Stephens | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Mary H Stephens | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Dale E Brown | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Byron J Brown | 8 | Step-son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Merle F Maloan | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Georgia E Maloan | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Donald H Maloan | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Frances M Maloan | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Roy H Gillespie | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Mabel M Gillespie | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Arnold L Gillespie | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Melvin H Gillespie | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Lloyd E Gillespie | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | John H Gillespie | 82 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ed M Tyrell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Gertrude L Tyrell | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Ellis W Tyrell | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 32 | Willard Tyrell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Wayne Tyrell | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Gilbert Tyrell | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Lloyd Tyrell | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | George L Owens THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Mary M Owens | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | George W Owens | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 39 | Alma F Owens | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Lilly A Owens | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Lula L Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Louis H Owens | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Pearl L Owens | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Raymond E Owens | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Lavina O Owens | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)