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James Owens — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Reaves Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Owens | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Marie Owens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Owens | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Thomas Owens | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Darcus Owens | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Eliza Owens | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Head, age 45
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Head, age 56
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marion-County, South …
Head, age 67
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Ditch digger |
| Industry | Private individuals |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 206 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Owens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Owens
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1703unit:0368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leslie Smith | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Regina Smith | 19 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Constance David Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Anis Smith | 52 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Rosetta Smith | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | David Jr Smith | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mrs Milly Turner | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Beulah Turner | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 9 | Audrey Turner | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Daniel Turner | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sally Turner | 63 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Henry Johnson | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bertie Johnson | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Leo Johnson | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lucille Johnson | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Laura G Johnson | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Wylie Wheeler | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | B. G. Wheeler | 60 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | James Owens THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Eliza Owens | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Darcus Owens | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | Marie Owens | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | Thomas Owens | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Hattie Owens | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Tom Crawford | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Hattie Crawford | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Inez Crawford | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Richard Jordan | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Emma Jordan | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Celia Shaw | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Eliza D Shaw | 20 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Thelma Shaw | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Daisy L Shaw | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ernest L Shaw | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | J. C. Shaw | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Charlie Howard | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Emma Howard | 40 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ellis Gerald | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Esther Gerald | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ernest Gerald | 15 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Hattie Gerald | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Rufus Gerald | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Minnie Gerald | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Troy Gerald | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | D. Vera Gerald | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | George Mullins | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Alice Mullins | 28 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Bernice Mullins | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Mullins | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Thomas Mullins | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
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)