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Margaret Owens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Knox, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Owens across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Knox, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Knox, Illinois |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | City Galesburg |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Owens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lawrence Owens | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Owens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Owens | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Owens | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Owens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| L Owens | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Lyle Owens | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Knox, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Owens
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Illinois
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Sibling
Lyle Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence 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 — Knox, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel527:0754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carl O. Kraft | 62 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 52 | Hulda Kraft | 60 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 53 | Henry Goodell | 37 | Step-son | Laborer | Sweden |
| 54 | Albert Brown | 37 | Roomer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Felix | 29 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Vera Felix | 34 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary Towne | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Gerald Towne | 9 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Towne | 7 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Basil B. Perry | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Fannie Perry | 59 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Alice Perry | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Orman E. Tomlinson | 23 | Boarder | Electrician | Virginia |
| 64 | Fred Lindstrom | 45 | Head | Baker | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles Lindstrom | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Roger Overmeyer | 54 | Brother-in-law | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 67 | Ray Overmeyer | 6 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Robert Overmeyer | 8 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 69 | George J. Mchenry | 61 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 70 | Ida Mchenry | 52 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John E. Swanson | 52 | Roomer | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 72 | Fred Strong | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 73 | Carrie Strong | 40 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Dale Strong | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Isabella Strong | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lucile Strong | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Loretta Strong | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Raymond Marsh | 16 | Step-son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 79 | L. H. Owens | 42 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary Owens | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Lyle Owens | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | James Owens | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Margaret Owens THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Mary Owens | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Catherine Owens | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Lawrence Owens | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Noah R. Winget | 36 | Head | Carman | Illinois |
| 88 | Goldie Winget | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 89 | James L. Leahy | 44 | Head | Asst. Yard Master | Illinois |
| 90 | Lucia Leahy | 43 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 91 | James Leahy | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 92 | Howard Leahy | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Marian Leahy | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | John Leahy | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Laughter Leahy | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | John J. Godsil | 28 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 97 | Neva Godsil | 23 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Norma Godsil | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Harry Norville | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 100 | Blanche Norville | 36 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
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)