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Margaret Owens — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Owens across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Margaret G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Owens | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| William Owens | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Theresa Owens | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Arvan Watson | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Bridget Owens | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Theresa Walker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Helen Owens | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lillian Walker | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Owens | Other | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Arthur Owens | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Francis Owens | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Owens | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Annie Owens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Owens | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Owens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Hill | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Helen Owens | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 17 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Margaret G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Margaret Owens across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Owens
Daughter · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Walker
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu739unit:0915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary T Hill | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 2 | Charles Webster | 78 | Boarder | — | England |
| 3 | Harry W Jewett | 49 | Head | Paper Hanger | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Annie J Jewett | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Harold S Jewett | 19 | Son | Bookmaker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Cyril L Jewett | 18 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Doris R Jewett | 16 | Daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Josephine M Jewett | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ruth Jewett | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anna G Jewett | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edward S Jewett | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elsworth Jewett | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Howard S James | 30 | Lodger | Shipper | Maine |
| 14 | Peter G Murray | 37 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 15 | Mary E Murray | 36 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Clifton R Murray | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 17 | Dorothy L Murray | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 18 | James P Murray | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 19 | Anna Murray | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 20 | Alice B Murray | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 21 | Rita C Murray | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James Owens | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 23 | Bridget Owens | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 24 | James J Owens | 30 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Helen A Owens | 28 | Daughter | Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Thomas F Owens | 24 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William J Owens | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Arthur J Owens | 17 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Margaret G Owens THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Francis J Owens | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Theresa Walker | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Lillian J Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Annie V Owens | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Thomas F Owens | 7 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Theresa Owens | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Helen F Owens | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William J Hill | 23 | Lodger | Driller | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Arvan R Watson | 27 | Lodger | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 39 | Axel J Almquist | 38 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 40 | Annie J Almquist | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 41 | Roland J Almquist | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Carl Almquist | 21 | Brother | Machinist | Sweden |
| 43 | Nels J Almquist | 20 | Brother | Machinist | Sweden |
| 44 | Enoch O Wickman | 21 | Lodger | Machinist | Sweden |
| 45 | Victor J Ackerman | 22 | Lodger | Machinist | Sweden |
| 46 | Maude R Crown | 43 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Harriett Crown | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Vermont |
| 48 | Hazel J Crown | 18 | Daughter | Assistant | Vermont |
| 49 | Helen H Crown | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Vermont |
| 50 | Leonard F Hayes | 23 | Lodger | Brakeman | Vermont |
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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)