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James Owens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Owens across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Topper |
| Industry | Hosiery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Topper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Owens | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| James Owens | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Helen Owens | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| James Owens | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Paul Owens | Son | — | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 18 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Topper |
| Industry | Hosiery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Owens across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Owens
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2135:0065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Collier | 16 | Daughter | — | Canada-Eng |
| 2 | Fredrick Collier | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Arthur Collier | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jacob Aukoff | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 5 | Rebecca Aukoff | 35 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 6 | Rose Aukoff | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elsie Aukoff | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Emma Aukoff | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sidney Aukoff | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | David Mullen | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Margaret Mullen | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Mullen | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | David Mullen | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Raymond Mullen | 16 | Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Florence Bremmer | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Grandson Joseph | 10 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Albert Babat | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Francis Babat | 33 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Francis Babat | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Melanie Lindner | 71 | Boarder | Tapper | Germany |
| 21 | Eleanor Kunz | 18 | Boarder | Tapper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William J. Cook | 54 | Head | Cutter | Ireland |
| 23 | Catherine Cook | 48 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Cook | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Richard Forest | 41 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Maude E. Forest | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Evelyn Forest | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elmer Forest | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Forest | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elmira Anderson | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Anna G. Mcgarvey | 60 | Head | Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Mcgarvey | 58 | Sister-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sarah D. Mcgarvey | 56 | Sister | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Benjamin Butler | 40 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 35 | Marie G. Butler | 38 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Henrietta Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Simon Glickman | 35 | Brother | Proprietor | Russia |
| 38 | Clinton Taylor | 36 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Florence Taylor | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Florence Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Bertha Breese | 20 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Owens THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Helen Owens | 34 | Wife-H | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Owens | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marie Owens | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Paul Owens | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Walter Arrison | 22 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marie Arrison | 25 | Sister-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Isadore Goldberg | 54 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 50 | Katie Goldberg | 51 | Wife-H | — | Hungary |
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)