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John Owens — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Owens across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gadsden, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Julia — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gadsden, Florida |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 Hinson School House |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Owens | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| John Owens | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Julia Owens | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 2
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 11
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 22
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Gadsden, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Owens
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Owens
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Owens
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Owens
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus316unit:0755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gordon | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Lottie Gordon | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | Herman Gordon | 14 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 4 | Leola Gordon | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 5 | Sevelle Gordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Elizabeth Gordon | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | Jessie Gordon | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | J. R. Maxwell | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Annie Maxwell | 61 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 10 | H. H. Burchard | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Jessie Burchard | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Pauline Burchard | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Sallie Fulford | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Jannie Fulford | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | James Ruddles | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Sadie Ruddles | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary Coleman | 45 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 18 | Joseph Coleman | 24 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 19 | J. M. Owens | 43 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 20 | Alma Owens | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 21 | Hertice Owens | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 22 | Christine Owens | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Herschel Owens | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | Henry Butler | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Ethel Butler | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Arthur Butler | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Ruby Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Thomas Butler | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Francis Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Ethel Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | E. S. Lambert | 36 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 32 | Ethel Graham | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Daisie Graham | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | William Graham | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lucile Graham | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Gertie Graham | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Samuel Graham | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | J. G. Pringle | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Geneva Pringle | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Willis Pringle | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 41 | R. H. Wade | 61 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Francis Wade | 53 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | William Wade | 34 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Annie Lee Wade | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Hazel Wade | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | J. P. C. Caldwell | 63 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Charlotte Caldwell | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | W. F. Owens | 60 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 49 | Julia Owens | 62 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 50 | John W. Owens THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)