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John Owen — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Decatur, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Owen across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Decatur, Indiana |
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Adams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Owen | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Owen | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Randolph Owen | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Maxine Owen | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Owen | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Owen | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Loren Owen | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Decatur, Indiana
Head, age 51
Decatur, Indiana · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Decatur-County, Indiana
Head, age 59
Decatur-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
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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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John Owen
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Decatur, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Decatur, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel580:0749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irma Smith | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Lome Earl Smith | 8 | nephew | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Lims Andrew Smith | 61 | father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Agnes Smith | 59 | mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Jasper Reynolds | 54 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Stella Reynolds | 36 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Albert Reynolds | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Evaline Reynolds | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | J. H. Reynolds | 75 | brother | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Robert Porter | 71 | Head | Retired | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Porter | 63 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Harry Benett | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary Benett | 43 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Edward Benett | 19 | son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Lyman Benett | 18 | son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | James Benett | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mildred Benett | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Riley Conall | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Addie Conall | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Charley Conall | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | William Gay | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Irene Gay | 23 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Halord Gay | 3 | son | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Winona Gay | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Charley Miller | 40 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Frances Miller | 25 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Laodicea Howard | 65 | mother | None | Indiana |
| 28 | John F. Owen THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Bessie Owen | 46 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 30 | Randolph Owen | 19 | son | None | Indiana |
| 31 | Joseph Owen | 16 | son | None | Indiana |
| 32 | Dorothy Owen | 12 | son | None | Indiana |
| 33 | Loren Owen | 10 | son | None | Indiana |
| 34 | Maxine Owen | 8 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Charles Patterson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Madolyn Patterson | 26 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 37 | Charles R. Patterson | 1 | son | None | Indiana |
| 38 | Earl B. Patterson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Jessie Patterson | 49 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 40 | Walter Cook | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 41 | Ica Cook | 37 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 42 | Loyd R. Cook | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Frank W. Cook | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Evelyn Cook | 13 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 45 | Velma Cook | 5 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 46 | Louis Remmler | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Mable Remmler | 27 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 48 | Roland Remmler | 5 | son | None | Indiana |
| 49 | Maxine Remmler | 3 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 50 | Fay Remmler | 1 | daughter | None | Indiana |
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)