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James Owens — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Caddo, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caddo, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Daisey — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caddo, Louisiana |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Owens | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Rosa Owens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Bettie Owens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Owens | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Sabine Fields | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| John Fields | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Fields | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Owens | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Moses Owens | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Daisey Owens | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Jasper Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Caddo-County, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Caddo-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Jasper |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shreveport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caddo |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisey Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Owens
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisey Owens
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Owens
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Moses Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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
1920 US Federal Census — Caddo, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Caddo, Louisiana
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu609unit:0431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Emma Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Willie Smith | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Alex Chems | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mary Chems | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | James Owens | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Daisey Owens | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Rosa Owens | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | James Owens THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Bettie Owens | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Rita Owens | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Moses Owens | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | John Fields | 17 | Step-son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Sabine Fields | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | James Fields | 14 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Nathan Hall | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ella Hall | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ernest Hall | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ed Watkins | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Alice Watkins | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Rosa Watkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Jerry Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Jerry Grey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Tennessee Grey | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Rebecca Grey | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Jack Mcneal | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Martha Mcneal | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Emma Mcneal | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Sarah Mcneal | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Beatrice Mcneal | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Fred Carter | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Emma Carter | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Alice Carter | 60 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | James Edwards | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lizzie Edwards | 20 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Richard Mcfee | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Bernice Mcfee | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Dave Hall | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Rosa Hall | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Molly Hall | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 41 | Mary Hall | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | William Hall | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | William Carter | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Annie Carter | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Viola Graham | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Charles Overton | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Susie Overton | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | David Hall | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)