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James Owen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Owen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Kansas |
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Havana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Owen | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Minnie Owen | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Owen | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Warren Owen | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Willie Owen | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Owen | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mollie Owen | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Kansas
Son, age 7
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Montgomery-County, Kansas
Son, age 17
Montgomery-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1923 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Havana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 James Owen across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Owen
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Kansas
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Sibling
Warren Owen
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Owen
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Owen
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Owen
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus712usce:0067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gertrude E. Inhee | 21 | Roomer | Teacher | Kansas |
| 52 | Mary L. Smith | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | Kansas |
| 53 | Drake H. Conner | 25 | Roomer | Teacher | Kansas |
| 54 | Eva A. Conner | 22 | Roomer | Teacher | Kansas |
| 55 | Elmer E. Owen | 52 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 56 | Mollie D. Owen | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Willie E. Owen | 17 | Son | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 58 | Warren A. Owen | 15 | Son | Common Labor | Missouri |
| 59 | Thomas Owen | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Minnie M. Owen | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | James R. Owen THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Henry Yost | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Alice M. Manley | 45 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 64 | M. Dale Manley | 26 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Helen Manley | 23 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Delores V. Manley | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Clarence H. Beair | 39 | Head | Teamster | Kansas |
| 68 | Carrie V. Beair | 34 | Wife | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 69 | Clarence E. Beair | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Helen M. Beair | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | William H. Hart | 58 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 72 | Maura A. Hart | 54 | Wife | Asst. Cashier | Illinois |
| 73 | Elbert L. Hunt | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Nelle V. Hunt | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Margaret A. Hunt | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 76 | Volne L. Hunt | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Elizabeth W. Hunt | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Alice C. Hunt | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Merle F. Hunt | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Cyrus W. Creason | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 81 | Mary G. Creason | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Clyde L. Howell | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 83 | Alva M. Howell | 32 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 84 | Daniel R. Howell | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 85 | Deatta W. Firenland | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 86 | Oleyne O. Firenland | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 87 | Erline F. Firenland | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 88 | L. Clair Firenland | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Ester C. Firenland | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Roy B. Raymond | 35 | Head | Common Labor | Kansas |
| 91 | Anna M. Raymond | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Herall B. Raymond | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Dorothy E. Raymond | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Frank W. Fralick | 88 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Kate Fralick | 82 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Frank L. Atkinson | 40 | Head | Driller | Kansas |
| 97 | Helen S. Atkinson | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 98 | Mary K. Atkinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 99 | James R. Atkinson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 100 | Jackil D. Atkinson | 5 | Son | — | 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)