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George Owens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Tyler, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Owens across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Tyler, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Tyler, West Virginia |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | state road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Friendly Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Owens | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ollie Owens | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bessie Owens | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Lucy Owens | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| George Owens | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Rayman Owens | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Tyler, West …
Head, age 24
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil wells |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Tyler, West …
Head, age 34
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Tyler, West …
Head, age 44
Tyler, West Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | state road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Owens across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Tyler, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Owens
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Tyler, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Tyler, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2556unit:0410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Friend H. Williamson | 64 | Head | Lease Man | West Virginia |
| 52 | Clara Williamson | 64 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 53 | Eugene A. Williamson | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | West Virginia |
| 54 | Ida P. Williamson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | None | West Virginia |
| 55 | Laura D. Williamson | 5 | Grand-daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 56 | Robert B. Williamson | 3 | Grand-son | None | West Virginia |
| 57 | Frederick E. Williamson | 2 | Grand-son | None | West Virginia |
| 58 | Bert M. Grimm | 47 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ethel M. Grimm | 43 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 60 | Harper B. Grimm | 22 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 61 | Viola A. Grimm | 16 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 62 | George R. Owens THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Bessie E. Owens | 41 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 64 | Rayman M. Owens | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Lucy D. Owens | 17 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 66 | Ollie A. Owens | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 67 | Harold L. Owens | 3 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 68 | Jerome B. Shingleton | 70 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 69 | Noah Knowlton | 44 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 70 | Verona A. Knowlton | 40 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 71 | Irvin L. Knowlton | 20 | Son | Driller | West Virginia |
| 72 | Robert L. Knowlton | 9 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 73 | Martha E. Williamson | 70 | Mother-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Caroline E. Thorn | 73 | Head | None | West Virginia |
| 75 | Robert Mccoy | 71 | Brother | None | West Virginia |
| 76 | Donald J. Snodgrass | 15 | Grand-son | None | West Virginia |
| 77 | Arabelle Morgan | 75 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 78 | Charlie G. Morgan | 44 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 79 | Carroll H. Hart | 40 | Head | B. O. Agent | West Virginia |
| 80 | Mabel Hart | 34 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 81 | Velma M. Hart | 11 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 82 | Frank B. Webb | 45 | Head | Driller | West Virginia |
| 83 | Neva D. Webb | 45 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 84 | J. D. A. Webb | 23 | Son | Tool Dresser | West Virginia |
| 85 | Charles H. Webb | 20 | Son | Aviator | Illinois |
| 86 | Evelyn F. Webb | 18 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 87 | Virginia U. Webb | 16 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 88 | Jack G. Webb | 12 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 89 | Lila J. Webb | 10 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 90 | Doris M. Webb | 9 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 91 | Martha J. Webb | 3 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 92 | Joan D. Webb | 2 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 93 | James H. Umpleby | 47 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 94 | Stella Umpleby | 43 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 95 | Dale R. Umpleby | 22 | Son | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 96 | Phyllis B. Umpleby | 14 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 97 | James H. Jr. Umpleby | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 98 | Wesley D. Northcraft | 29 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 99 | Esther D. Northcraft | 24 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 100 | Julian O. Northcraft | 6 | Son | None | West Virginia |
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)