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John Owens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Owens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Owens | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Stella Owens | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Agnes Owens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Rita Owens | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Katherine Owens | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Patrick Owens | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| John Owens | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Peter Owens | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Owens | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Joseph Owens | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Annie Owens | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Other, age 24
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Verona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Decorator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Owens
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Rita Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1337:0224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcella | 37 | Boarder | — | Russia |
| 2 | Irving | 19 | Boarder | Stenographer | New York |
| 3 | Irving Kostow | 39 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 4 | Sarah Kostow | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Mildred Kostow | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Esther Kostow | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Catherine Kostow | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Katherine Trager | 68 | Head | — | Austria |
| 9 | William Trager | 40 | Son | Machinist | Austria |
| 10 | James A. Albrecht | 55 | Head | Baker | England |
| 11 | Virginia Albrecht | 45 | Wife | Collector | Indiana |
| 12 | Joseph Mcevoy | 53 | Head | Mail Carrier | New Jersey |
| 13 | Agnes Mcevoy | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Agnes Mcevoy | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Lorraine Mcevoy | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Sachs | 23 | Head | Painter | Russia |
| 17 | Albert Baron | 30 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 18 | Celia Baron | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Bernard Baron | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Joan Baron | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Isaac Schmer | 53 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 22 | Anna Schmer | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Harry Schmer | 20 | Son | Milliner | Russia |
| 24 | Philip Schmer | 6 | Son | — | Russia |
| 25 | Philip Cooper | 40 | Head | Decorator | Austria |
| 26 | Rose Cooper | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Norman Cooper | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Ruth Cooper | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Leonard Cooper | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Steve Rose | 55 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 31 | Elizabeth Rose | 50 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 32 | Helen Rose | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Elizabeth Rose | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 34 | Patrick Owens | 48 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 35 | Annie Owens | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | James Owens | 23 | Son | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 37 | Alice Owens | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Peter Owens | 16 | Son | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 39 | John Owens THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Agnes Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 41 | Katherine Owens | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Stella Owens | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Joseph Owens | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Rita Owens | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Louis Gorn | 30 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 46 | Frieda Gorn | 28 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Frances Gorn | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Arnold Gorn | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Max Schwartz | 35 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 50 | Max Schwartz | 45 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
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)