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John Owen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Todd, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Owen across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Todd, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Todd, Minnesota |
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Owen | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Christine Owen | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Donald Owen | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Russell Owen | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Alice Owen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Harriet Owen | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Annabell Owen | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Owen | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 5
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | Johnnie J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 John Owen across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Todd, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Owen
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Alice Owen
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Owen
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annabell Owen
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Owen
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Owen
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Todd, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Todd, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu864unit:1104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Raymond | 20 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 2 | Andrew Erickson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 3 | Elsie Erickson | 44 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 4 | Ida L. Erickson | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mark H. Erickson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Christin Erickson | 19 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 7 | George Erickson | 17 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 8 | Clara Erickson | 14 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 9 | Hans E. Erickson | 12 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 10 | Benjamin Erickson | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 11 | Andrew E. Erickson | 4 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 12 | Edvin Torgerson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 13 | Sophia Torgerson | 38 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 14 | Erhard W. Torgerson | 9 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 15 | Hattie M. Torgerson | 8 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 16 | Mary A. Torgerson | 5 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 17 | Olina Torgerson | 3 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 18 | Carl M. Olsen | 18 | Lodger | None | Norway |
| 19 | Louis G. Larson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Martha Larson | 29 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 21 | Andrew B. Larson | 2 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 22 | Alice Mary Larson | 0 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gilbert Olsen | 65 | Head | Retired Farmer | Norway |
| 24 | Maria Olsen | 72 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 25 | Siverina M. Matson | 94 | Mother-in-law | None | Norway |
| 26 | Adolph Johnson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 27 | Mary Johnson | 45 | Wife | None | Norway |
| 28 | Carl O. Johnson | 18 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Lovern A. Johnson | 16 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Isaac A. Foss | 31 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 31 | Elsie P. Foss | 33 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 32 | Howard L. Foss | 10 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 33 | Hazel M. Foss | 7 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 34 | Clifford E. Foss | 4 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 35 | Alfred L. Foss | 1 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 36 | Paul Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 37 | Bessie G. Smith | 37 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 38 | Mildred M. Smith | 12 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 39 | Priscilla R. Smith | 9 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 40 | James Owen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 41 | Christine A. Owen | 36 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 42 | Alice E. Owen | 17 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 43 | John J. Owen THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 44 | Donald H. Owen | 13 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 45 | Russell G. Owen | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
| 46 | Annabell C. Owen | 3 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 47 | Harriet J. Owen | 0 | Daughter | None | Minnesota |
| 48 | Mark J. Borden | 31 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 49 | Maud V. Borden | 27 | Wife | None | Minnesota |
| 50 | Mark J. Jr. Borden | 5 | Son | None | Minnesota |
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)