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James Owens — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Person, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Jesse — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Person, North Carolina |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Roxboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Owens | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Owens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Owens | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Jesse Owens | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| James Owens | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Travis Owens | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Owens | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Magnolia Owens | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Person, North …
Son, age 4
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Person, North …
Son, age 14
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Head, age 24
Person-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxboro tun |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | retail tire store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Jesse Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nola Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Magnolia Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Owens
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Owens
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nola Owens
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Magnolia Owens
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Owens
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Travis Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age
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 — Person, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Person, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1713unit:0321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Buddy | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Milton Hudgins | 32 | Head | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lucille Hudgins | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Helen Hudgins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Revis Hudgins | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Katherine Hudgins | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jesse T Owens | 38 | Head | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Magnolia Owens | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Owens THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Gertrude Owens | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nellie Owens | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Elizabeth Owens | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Travis Owens | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Thomas Owens | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Graham Morris | 30 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 66 | Maude Morris | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ed Owens | 35 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dora Owens | 35 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 69 | Henry Owens | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ada Owens | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Clayton Owens | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Clifton Owens | 24 | Son | Card Room | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Sue Owens | 14 | Daughter | Card Room | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ed Owens | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ed Walker | 35 | Head | Lumber | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lizzie Walker | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Alma Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mammie Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Millie Lee Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | David Walker | 25 | Head | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 82 | Sallie Walker | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mildred Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Lewis Walker | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Maggie Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Garner Bowles | 66 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Jimmie T Hogg | 47 | Head | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 88 | Ora Hogg | 49 | Wife | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 89 | Ethel Hogg | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | J Milton Hogg | 19 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 91 | Milton Hogg | 16 | Son | Lumber | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mordecia White | 52 | Head | Spare Hand | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lou Annie White | 56 | Wife | Overseer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Bessie White | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Lucile White | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 96 | Ruby White | 18 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mary Fletcher | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Corrie Mabel Fletcher | 19 | Daughter | Spooler | Virginia |
| 99 | Allie Fletcher | 15 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
| 100 | Mammie Fletcher | 14 | Daughter | Spinner | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)