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James Owens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Owens across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Owens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Patrick Owens | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Winifred Owens | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| James Owens | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Owens | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Owens | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Owens | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| George Owens | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Owens | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Robert Owens | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 3
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 13
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Cook, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Owens
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Joseph Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Owens
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel442:0110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Larsen | 60 | Grandma | None | Missouri |
| 52 | Edward Lyman | 25 | Head | Insurance Agent | Illinois |
| 53 | Margaret Lyman | 20 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Laverne Lyman | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert Lyman | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary Horan | 69 | Grandma | None | Ireland |
| 57 | John Sr. Fechner | 30 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 58 | Mary Fechner | 27 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 59 | John Jr. Fechner | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Patrick Owens | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 61 | Winifred Owens | 42 | Wife-H | None | Ireland |
| 62 | Margaret Owens | 16 | Daughter | Clerk - Office | Illinois |
| 63 | John Owens | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 64 | James Owens THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Joseph Owens | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 66 | Thomas Owens | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 67 | William Owens | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 68 | George Owens | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Robert Owens | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Louis Schneider | 24 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 71 | Florence Schneider | 24 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Louis Jr. Schneider | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 73 | John Cooper | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Holland |
| 74 | Susan Cooper | 30 | Wife-H | None | Holland |
| 75 | Adolph Cooper | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Dirk De Jong | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Holland |
| 77 | Martha De Jong | 50 | Wife-H | None | Holland |
| 78 | Adriana De Jong | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 79 | Richard De Jong | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Gust Loren | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 81 | Anna Loren | 51 | Wife-H | None | Swedish |
| 82 | Elmer Loren | 17 | Son | Errand Boy | Illinois |
| 83 | David Loren | 15 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Bertil Loren | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Henning Loren | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Gordon Loren | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 87 | John Mrock | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 88 | Elizabeth Mrock | 46 | Wife-H | None | Germany |
| 89 | August Mrock | 17 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Alfred Mrock | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 91 | George Kluck | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 92 | Gertrude Kluck | 25 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 93 | George Jr. Kluck | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Frank Meyer | 25 | Roomer | Clerk | Illinois |
| 95 | Charles Scharr | 28 | Head | Lithograph | Illinois |
| 96 | Adeline Scharr | 25 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Lois Scharr | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 99 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)