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James Owens — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Owens across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Owens | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| James Owens | Head | — | 38 | ~1872 |
| Michael Murphy | Other | — | 27 | ~1883 |
| Martin Murphy | Other | — | 70 | ~1840 |
| Mary Murphy | Other | — | 25 | ~1885 |
| John Owens | Son | — | 9 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Owens | Son | — | 5 | ~1905 |
| James Owens | Son | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| William Owens | Son | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| James Owens | Son | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Francis Owens | Son | — | 7 | ~1903 |
| Bridget Owens | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 2
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 11
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Owens across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Owens
Son · 1910 · age 11 · b. ~1899 · Iowa
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Sibling
Mary Owens
Sibling · 1910 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Owens
Sibling · 1910 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Owens
Sibling · 1910 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Owens
Sibling · 1910 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Owens
Sibling · 1910 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Owens
Sibling · 1910 · age 3
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
1910 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1910 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po420unit:0088)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas M Nelson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 52 | Augusta M Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Alice E Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | James Owens | 38 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | Bridget Owens | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | James Owens | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Mary E Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | James J Owens THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | John Owens | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Francis Owens | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Joseph Owens | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | William Owens | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Martin Murphy | 70 | Roomer | Laborer | Ireland |
| 64 | Michael Murphy | 27 | Roomer | Horse Shoer | Ireland |
| 65 | Mary Murphy | 25 | Roomer | Telegraph Operator | Ireland |
| 66 | August Curati | 53 | Head | Upholsterer | Germany |
| 67 | Elizabeth Curati | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 68 | Augusta Curati | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Moses Leeper | 28 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 70 | Sophia Leeper | 26 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | Thomas W Ellis | 38 | Head | Detective | Canada |
| 72 | Mary Ellis | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Thomas R Ellis | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Milton Ellis | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Margaret Ellis | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Josephine Lippold | 11 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 77 | William Emberton | 40 | Head | Collector | Iowa |
| 78 | Zolha Emberton | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Thomas Doyle | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 80 | Catherine Doyle | 38 | Sister | House Keeper | Ireland |
| 81 | Benjamin Doyle | 28 | Brother | Printer | New York |
| 82 | Eliza Calkins | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 83 | Michael Calkins | 35 | Son | Laborer | Ireland |
| 84 | Catherine Calkins | 26 | Daughter | Chambermaid | Ireland |
| 85 | Levi Harris | 51 | Head | — | Russia |
| 86 | Max Harris | 25 | Son | Photographer | Iowa |
| 87 | Catherine Riley | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 88 | John Riley | 46 | Brother | Upholsterer | Ohio |
| 89 | Thomas Riley | 41 | Brother | Upholsterer | Ohio |
| 90 | Patrick O'Brien | 46 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 91 | Sarah O'Brien | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 92 | James E O'Brien | 22 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 93 | William P O'Brien | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 94 | Mary O'Brien | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 95 | Robert O'Brien | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Frances O'Brien | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | Joseph E O'Brien | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Mary Chamberlain | 10 | Roomer | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Hannah P Garrett | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 100 | John H Garrett | 25 | Son | — | England |
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)