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James Owen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Trousdale, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Owen across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Trousdale, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Trousdale, Tennessee |
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 7 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Owen | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Clara Owen | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sam Owen | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Laura Owen | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Elizabeth Owen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mildred Owen | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lizzie Owen | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Trousdale, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Trousdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Trousdale, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Trousdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Trousdale, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Owen
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Clara Owen
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Owen
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Owen
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Owen
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Trousdale, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Trousdale, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2271unit:1101)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam A. Owen | 44 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lizzie M. Owen | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mildred B. Owen | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Laura Owen | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Elizabeth Owen | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James Owen THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Clara Owen | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Bedford Calkin | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Cordelia Calkin | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | David Calkin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Dovie Calkin | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Marion Calkin | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lynn Calkin | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Richard C. Owen | 40 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lizzie Owen | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mary Owen | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Robert Owen | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charles Owen | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Robert L. Owen | 52 | Brother | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 20 | James P. Owen | 47 | Brother | Agent | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lipscomb P. Stubblefield | 53 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 22 | Minnie Welch | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nessie Welch | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Roberta Welch | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mamie M. Oldham | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ora Oldham | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Melvin Oldham | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Butch Oldham | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Inez Oldham | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Bessie Oldham | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Alice Oldham | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Marshal Merryman | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bertie Merryman | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lillian Merryman | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Eveline Merryman | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Georgia N. Merryman | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Billie H. Merryman | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Cabby Leeth | 26 | Laborer | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ed Hancock | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lillie Hancock | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Clyde Hancock | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Caldwell Hancock | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | George Hancock | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Maud B. Hancock | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Joe Hancock | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Hilda Hancock | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bessie Wood | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Margaret Wood | 49 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | John M. Hall | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mirtle Hall | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)