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John Owen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Owen across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Reading Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Owen | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Elizabeth Owen | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| John Owen | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Charles Harding | Other | — | 84 | ~1836 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Electric Road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links John Owen across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Owen
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu715unit:0394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry Cross | 28 | Lodger | Laster | Massachusetts |
| 52 | George Skinner | 33 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James E. Reddy | 38 | Lodger | Kitchenman | Nova Scotia |
| 54 | Clifford E. Myhre | 32 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Connecticut |
| 55 | Richard Morrison | 23 | Lodger | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Joseph J. Gassi | 34 | Lodger | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Matilda M. Gassi | 23 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Phoebe Fuller | 66 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 59 | William P. Shattuck | 45 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Isabel A. Shattuck | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Leslie P. Shattuck | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Elizabeth M. Blair | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 63 | Stanley A. Blair | 24 | Son | Conductor | Canada |
| 64 | Harry C. Cooper | 54 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Elizabeth A. Cooper | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mildred E. Cooper | 18 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Josephine M. Hurrell | 33 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | James A. Hurrell | 46 | Brother | Calendar | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Rebecca E. Cleveland | 64 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Don K. Martin | 31 | Head | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 71 | John G. Martin | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Jessie H. Campbell | 50 | Head | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Emma Libeau | 43 | Head | Stitcher | New York |
| 74 | Annie M. R. Palmer | 38 | Head | Asst. Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lois L. Palmer | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Rose Eaton | 27 | Lodger | Head Waitress | Canada |
| 77 | Lydia M. Howard | 80 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Helen M. Parker | 45 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edward H. Rugg | 43 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
| 80 | Elizabeth B. Rugg | 38 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 81 | Harold E. Brusseau | 26 | Head | Yard Computer | New Hampshire |
| 82 | Hazel E. Brusseau | 28 | Wife | — | Canada (Amer. F.) |
| 83 | Everett L. Brusseau | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Evelyn M. Powell | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Mary P. Powell | 53 | Mother-in-law | Domestic Nurse | Wales |
| 86 | Willis H. Whipple | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Vermont |
| 87 | C. H. Rundall | 40 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Unknown Rundall | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Charles B. Stark | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Emma L. Smith | 26 | Boarder | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 91 | John W. Owen THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Civil Engineer | Maine |
| 92 | Elizabeth Owen | 49 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 93 | Harold L. Owen | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Charles B. Harding | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Maine |
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)