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John Owens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Owens across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Beech Springs Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Owens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Irene Owens | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Thelma Owens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Vera Owens | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| W Owens | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Celia Owens | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Marshall Owens | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Halon Owens | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Owens | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Grady Owens | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Clyde Owens | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Earl Owens | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 3
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 12
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Owens
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Marshall Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Halon Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2212unit:0037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Julia Richardson | 25 | Boarder | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 52 | Edith Jane Ashmore | 22 | Boarder | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ernest G. Brown | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Georgia Brown | 20 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Gwendolyn Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ruby G. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Will D. Morrow | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Eula Morrow | 38 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Woodrow Morrow | 13 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 60 | George Morrow | 12 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 61 | Frank Morrow | 10 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 62 | Christine Morrow | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Dennis Morrow | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Alice Morrow | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Idella Morrow | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Doris Morrow | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Zora B. Morrow | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Corrie Morrow | 57 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | James B. Jackson | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Deila Jackson | 51 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Roy Jackson | 26 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Elizabeth Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Leila Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Walker Jackson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Thomas Jackson | 11 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ed Alexander | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lottie Alexander | 43 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | James P. Bagwell | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Martha Bagwell | 38 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Arthur Bagwell | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 81 | Layton Bagwell | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 82 | Walker H. Moore | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lenora Moore | 37 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Evon Moore | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Thelma Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Clyde Moore | 11 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 87 | Clinton Moore | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Alice Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | W. Jack Owens | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Celia Jane Owens | 45 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Halon Owens | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 92 | Earl Owens | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 93 | Irene Owens | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Edna Owens | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Grady Owens | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 96 | John Owens THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 97 | Clyde Owens | 10 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 98 | Thelma Mae Owens | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Vera Joyce Owens | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Marshall Owens | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)