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Robert Owens — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Owens across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Owens | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lois Owens | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Victoria Owens | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Lillie Owens | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Thelma Owens | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Robert Owens | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| John Owens | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Hugh Owens | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Robert Owens | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lillie Owens | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 4
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 15
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Owens
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lillie Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Owens
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
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 — Norfolk, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1900unit:0954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Andrew Garnett | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Emma Garnett | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sam Garnett | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Elizabeth Garnett | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Emma B Garnett | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lonie Garnett | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ella R Garnett | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Winnie Garnett | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Charlie Garnett | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert Owens | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Lillie A Owens | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Victoria Owens | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Hugh Owens | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John Owens | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Lillie M Owens | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Thelma Owens | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Robert Owens THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ethel Owens | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Lois Owens | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Gilbert Mcnair | 80 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 71 | Mary C Mcnair | 72 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | J D Gilbert | 51 | Son-in-law | Pilot | Maryland |
| 73 | Sue Gilbert | 43 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Elizabeth Gilbert | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | William Gilbert | 17 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James Gilbert | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Frances Gilbert | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Joseph Gilbert | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Joseph R Batten | 27 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 80 | Lena L Batten | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 81 | R H King | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Mary C King | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | W A Benton | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 84 | R D Benton | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 85 | R H Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Katherine Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Naomi Smith | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Frances Smith | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | James Smith | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Beulah Kibler | 10 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | W H Lyon | 36 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 92 | Annie B Lyon | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Earnest Lyon | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Alma Lyon | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Alice Kibler | 12 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Thomas Moore | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Violet Moore | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Rufus Mills | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 99 | Sallie Mills | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Johnson Mills | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
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)