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John Owens — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Owens across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Guernsey, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Emma — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Guernsey, Ohio |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Millworker |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Millworker |
| Township / Ward | City Of Cambridge Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavina Owens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Emma Owens | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Albert Owens | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Alfred Owens | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Henry Owens | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Owens | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Emma Owens | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 1
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 11
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 20
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Millworker |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Owens across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Guernsey, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Owens
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Owens
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Owens
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Ohio
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Sibling
Henry Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lavina Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Guernsey, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Guernsey, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1387unit:0638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thelma Beaden | 28 | Granddaughter | Salesman | Ohio |
| 52 | James Yarnell | 49 | Head | Millworker | Ohio |
| 53 | Minnie Yarnell | 46 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 54 | Mildred Yarnell | 15 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 55 | Herbert Edward | 48 | Head | Millworker | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Edward | 45 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 57 | William Edward | 26 | Son | Millworker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Ralph Edward | 21 | Son | Millworker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Catherine Edward | 16 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 60 | Charles Edward | 7 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 61 | A. J. Campbell | 36 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 62 | Ellen Campbell | 34 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 63 | Albert Owens | 52 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 64 | Emma Owens | 41 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 65 | John Owens THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Millworker | Ohio |
| 66 | Alfred Owens | 14 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 67 | Henry Owens | 12 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 68 | Lavina Owens | 10 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 69 | Emma Owens | 9 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 70 | Aida Currie | 64 | Head | None | England |
| 71 | Joe Campane | 33 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 72 | Selvina Campane | 41 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 73 | Mary Campane | 13 | Daughter | None | Austria |
| 74 | Rose Campane | 10 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 75 | John Campane | 9 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 76 | Emal Campane | 7 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 77 | George Campane | 0 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 78 | Will Toms | 32 | Boarder | Millworker | Bulgaria |
| 79 | Dimo Mokoff | 25 | Boarder | Millworker | Bulgaria |
| 80 | Daniel Privitoff | 28 | Boarder | Millworker | Bulgaria |
| 81 | Sam Miller | 32 | Head | Millworker | Romania |
| 82 | Anne Miller | 32 | Wife | None | Romania |
| 83 | George Miller | 6 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 84 | Sant Miller | 4 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 85 | Mary Miller | 1 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 86 | John Morten | 37 | Brother-in-law | Millworker | Romania |
| 87 | George Morten | 29 | Brother-in-law | Millworker | Romania |
| 88 | Rader Morten | 27 | Brother-in-law | Millworker | Romania |
| 89 | John Rayna | 45 | Boarder | Millworker | Austria |
| 90 | A. E. Wolter | 76 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 91 | Harry Wolter | 44 | Son | Millworker | Ohio |
| 92 | Charles Mason | 58 | Head | Miner | England |
| 93 | Prudence Mason | 62 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 94 | John Ford | 64 | Brother-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 95 | John Mason | 27 | Head | Miner | England |
| 96 | Francis Mason | 22 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Maryanne Mason | 0 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 98 | Ella Harding | 28 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 99 | Henry Harding | 9 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 100 | Lonsdale Harding | 5 | Son | None | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)