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George Owens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chesterfield, Virginia |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Clover Hill Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jemima Owens | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Vernell Owens | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Owens | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Owens | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Owens | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Isaiah Owens | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Kate Owens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| George Owens | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 31
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 42
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Head, age 49
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clover Hill Magisterial |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | bus driver |
| Industry | school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Owens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Owens
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Chesterfield, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2440unit:0088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank E Sowers | 30 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 2 | Florence D Sowers | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary E Sowers | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | James R Jr Rodgers | 5 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Floyd C Smith | 18 | Boarder | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 6 | Thomas A Hancock | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary B Snellings | 77 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Selwyn D Daniel | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Kathleen Daniel | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Leander M Lester | 76 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Lallie M Lester | 73 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Leander L Lester | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 13 | Beberly S Lester | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Elizabeth Lester | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ednell R Lester | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lois Lester | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Frank Lester | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John C Lester | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Jennifer B Lester | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Edward H Rudd | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Mamie L Rudd | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Myrine L Rudd | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Gladys M Rudd | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Doris L Rudd | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Harris L Rudd | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Henry L Gill | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Effie G Gill | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Eleanor M Gill | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Charles A Gill | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Charles R Gill | 75 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Deane D Hancock | 26 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 32 | E Pauline Hancock | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 33 | Rosa B Ford | 18 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 34 | George H Owens | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Russell Owens | 32 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | James Owens | 28 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | George L Owens THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Jemima Owens | 38 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 39 | Samuel Owens | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Vernell Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Elizabeth Owens | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | George Owens | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Kate Owens | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Isaiah Owens | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Wilson S Cosby | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 46 | Ethel Cosby | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Woodrow W Cosby | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Dora L Cosby | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Florence Cosby | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Laverne Cosby | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)