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John Owen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lawrence, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Owen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lawrence, Indiana |
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Owen | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| John Owen | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| John Owen | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Russell Owen | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Vera Owen | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Vivian Owen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Kate Owen | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Violet Owen | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Indiana
Son, age 7
Lawrence, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lawrence-County, Indiana
Son, age 17
Lawrence-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Owen
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Russell Owen
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Owen
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Owen
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Owen
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Owen
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Lawrence, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Lawrence, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel597:0788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Gillum | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Dorothy Gillum | 22 | Wife-H | None | Missouri |
| 3 | Helen F. Gillum | 3 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 4 | Raymond Jr. Gillum | 1 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 5 | Ernest Gillum | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Harry Gillum | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | John E. Owen | 37 | Head | Placeman | Indiana |
| 8 | Kate Owen | 36 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 9 | Russell Owen | 16 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Violet Owen | 14 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Russell Owen | 10 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 12 | John E. Owen THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 13 | Vivian Owen | 4 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 14 | Vera Owen | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 15 | Edward W. Yent | 26 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 16 | Margaret Yent | 22 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary A. Yent | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Leta Bickenheuser | 71 | Head-H | None | Ohio |
| 19 | Elza Kruger | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 20 | Addie M. Kruger | 46 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 21 | Lorene Kruger | 26 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 22 | Enos C. Lewis | 26 | Son-in-law | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 23 | Avola Lewis | 21 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Herman S. Force | 43 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 25 | Mable Force | 36 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Maryland S. Force | 3 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 27 | Clarence O'Brien | 44 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 28 | Bertha O'Brien | 42 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Willie O'Brien | 17 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 30 | Charles W. Knight | 61 | Head-H | None | Indiana |
| 31 | Harry Knight | 33 | Son | Plasterer | Indiana |
| 32 | William Knight | 28 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 33 | J. Thomas Martin | 69 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 34 | Lucille Martin | 42 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Edward E. Cornelius | 55 | Head | Postman | Indiana |
| 36 | Olive Cornelius | 58 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 37 | John J. O'Brien | 44 | Head | Stone Cutter | Conn |
| 38 | Elizabeth O'Brien | 41 | Wife-H | None | Ireland |
| 39 | John O'Brien | 16 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 40 | Joseph O'Brien | 14 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 41 | Gregory O'Brien | 13 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 42 | Rosalind O'Brien | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Frank O'Brien | 9 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 44 | Billie O'Brien | 7 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 45 | Gertrude A. O'Brien | 4 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 46 | George Brown | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bernice Brown | 44 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Elvis Brown | 22 | Son | Radio Driver | Kentucky |
| 49 | Margaret Brown | 20 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Helen Brown | 16 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
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)