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James Owen — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Owen across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Biltmore Hv |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Owen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| James Owen | Head | — | 41 | ~1869 |
| Vinnie Owen | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| William Owen | Son | — | 19 | ~1891 |
| Betsy Owen | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1872 |
| Julia Owen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 41
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 52
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 61
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Owen across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Owen
Head · 1910 · age 41 · b. ~1869 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1910 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1910 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1099unit:0010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Abraham Fanny | 61 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Louisa Fanny | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sara Fanny | 27 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 54 | Albert Fanny | 25 | Son | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 55 | Josie Fanny | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Christina Fanny | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Fred Clinton | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Gertrude Clinton | 8 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William Clinton | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Frank Amey | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Elizabeth Amey | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John Amey | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Dock Amey | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Major Amey | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Bovadum Amey | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Dicie Perry | 19 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 67 | John A Osat | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Elbert Rutherford | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Della Rutherford | 25 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ralph Rutherford | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jonnie Rutherford | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Eutah Rutherford | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Birdie Rutherford | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Theopolis Rutherford | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Henry Rutherford | 80 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Joseph Duviny | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Will Duviny | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mamie Duviny | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Tom Wheeler | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lillie Wheeler | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Scott Morin | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Mary Morin | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Bertha Morin | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Eugenia Morin | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | General Morin | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | May L Morin | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Florrie Morin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Jessie Morin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | David Owen | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Ellie Owen | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Celia Owen | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Ada Owen | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Baby Owen | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Herbert Owen | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | James Owen THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Betsy Owen | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | William Owen | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Julia Owen | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Vinnie Owen | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Alice Owen | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)