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Mary Owens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Olyphant Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Owens | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Marshall Owens | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Clement Owens | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Mary Owens | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 42
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 61
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Owens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Owens
Spouse · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2050:0600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Evans | 58 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 2 | Adeline Evans | 57 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 3 | Eleanor Evans | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ruth Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Jones | 56 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 6 | Margaret Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 7 | Bertha Jones | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | David Jones | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Beatrice Jones | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Mosely | 71 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 11 | Morgan Mosely | 31 | Son | Laborer | Wales |
| 12 | Bella Watkins | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thomas Watkins | 59 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Newsham | 37 | Son-in-law | Laborer | England |
| 15 | Mary Newsham | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Mclaughlin | 42 | Head | Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Regina Mclaughlin | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward Mclaughlin | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas Mclaughlin | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Michael Lavia | 62 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Lavia | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Leo Lavia | 29 | Son | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Mcgovern | 17 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Hanlon | 65 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 25 | Jane Hanlon | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Hanlon | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward Owens | 54 | Head | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Owens THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 29 | Marshall Owens | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Clement Owens | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George Evans | 62 | Head | Board Member | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Gertrude Evans | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Floyd Cartwright | 32 | Head | Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Thelma Cartwright | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bernard Cartwright | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Donald Cartwright | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Thomas Nealon | 57 | Head | Tip-Staff | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Nealon | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mildred Nealon | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Nealon | 22 | Daughter | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Barilla Walker | 46 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Clarence Walker | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna Walker | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Handel Williams | 31 | Head | Clerk | Wales |
| 45 | Hannah Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Normand Williams | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Annie Williams | 60 | Head | — | Wales |
| 48 | Samuel Hockaday | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jessie Hockaday | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Hockaday | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)