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Robert Owens — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Owens across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fairfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Owens | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Julia Owens | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Owens | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Martha Owens | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Martha Owens | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Malig Duff | Other | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| James Owens | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Eddie Owens | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Henry Owens | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Robert Owens | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 4
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 15
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Robert Owens across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Fairfield, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Owens
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Martha Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Fairfield, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1695unit:0323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Cath | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lizzie Cath | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Blanche Cath | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Pinky Owens | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Martha Owens | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Henry Owens | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Robert W Owens THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Sarah Owens | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Eddie Owens | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Julia Owens | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Maggie Owens | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Martha Owens | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | James Owens | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Malig Duff | 53 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Amanda Gladney | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Gladney | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ben Gladney | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Lee Gladney | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lyle Gladney | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Essie Gladney | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Jane Gladney | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Nellie Gladney | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Martha Gladney | 17 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lula Gladney | 45 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Sam Gladney | 25 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | John Gladney | 21 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Gladney | 13 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Bert Gladney | 11 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sicily Gladney | 70 | Grandmother | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Tom Robertson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Met Robertson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lucinda Robertson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Sam Latta | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lagner Latta | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Lillie B Latta | 13 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 86 | Earlin Latta | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Oscar Latta | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Samuel Latta | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Mollie Simpkins | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Alice Simpkins | 33 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Holland Simpkins | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Annie Duff | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Rosie Duff | 19 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 94 | Milleette Duff | 17 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 95 | Jeanette Duff | 12 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 96 | Johannes Duff | 15 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mamie Duff | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Nathan Duff | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Bill Duff | 13 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 100 | Mozella Duff | 18 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
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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)