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James Owens — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Childress, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Owens across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Childress, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Childress, Texas |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock raiser |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Stock Raiser |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Owens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Lorena Owens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Jessie Owens | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| James Owens | Head | — | 35 | ~1865 |
| John Owens | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Andy Owens | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Effie Owens | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Childress, Texas
Head, age 35
Childress, Texas · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Stock raiser |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Childress, Texas
Head, age 44
Childress, Texas · implied b. ~1866 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Childress, Texas
Head, age 54
Childress, Texas · implied b. ~1866 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Phonograph Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Head, age 64
Childress, Texas · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Owens across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Childress, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Owens
Head · 1900 · age 35 · b. ~1865 · Texas
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1900 US Federal Census — Childress, Texas
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1900 US Federal Census — Childress, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1619unit:0633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kit Williams | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Colorado |
| 52 | Walter Williams | 16 | Son | At School | Colorado |
| 53 | Bessie Williams | 12 | Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 54 | Mettie Williams | 9 | Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 55 | Earl Williams | 8 | Son | At School | Texas |
| 56 | Mirtle Williams | 6 | Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 57 | Daisy Williams | 5 | Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 58 | Benjamin Williams | 2 | Son | At School | Texas |
| 59 | J. G. Mcintosh | 35 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Benj. Shaw | 32 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Shaw | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James Owens THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Stock Raiser | Kentucky |
| 63 | Effie Owens | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bettie G. Owens | 11 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lorena Owens | 7 | Daughter | At School | Kentucky |
| 66 | Jessie S. Owens | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | John Owens | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Andy E. Owens | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | George W. Johnson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Bettie Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ina Johnson | 11 | Daughter | At School | Texas |
| 72 | Montie Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | George W. Jr. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Leslie B. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Mary E. Black | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Malcom Black | 37 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | John Allen | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Eula Allen | 18 | Wife | — | Ind. Territory |
| 79 | Mollie Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Artie Allen | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 81 | Jerry Dalton | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 82 | Belle Dalton | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Paul Dalton | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 84 | Catherine B. Dalton | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 85 | John H. Dalton | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 86 | Morgan Mcheron | 34 | Head | Manager Of R. R. Camp | Missouri |
| 87 | Almeda Mcheron | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 88 | Robert Mcheron | 12 | Son | At School | Oregon |
| 89 | B. J. Mcheron | 10 | Son | At School | Oregon |
| 90 | Hulda M. Mcheron | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 91 | Ida B. Mcheron | 5 | Daughter | — | Ind. Territory |
| 92 | Mary B. Mcheron | 3 | Daughter | — | Ind. Territory |
| 93 | Mrs. Mollie Allen | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Henry D. Allen | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 95 | James Allen | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Hendrix Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 97 | Mary Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 98 | Jennie Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 99 | Ellen Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 100 | Mable Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)