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Thomas Owens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pickens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pickens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Central Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leland Owens | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Owens | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Owens | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Willie Owens | Son | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Ossa Owens | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Imogene Owens | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Amanda Owens | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickens, South …
Head, age 56
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Pickens, South …
Head, age 66
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Head, age 74
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norris town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Owens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Owens
Head · 1930 · age 66 · b. ~1864 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2209unit:0442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lard Blonden | 21 | Hired | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Selena Blonden | 14 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Pearl J. Blonden | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Fred M. Blonden | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Preston B. Owens | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ollie Owens | 33 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Thomas Owens | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ruth E. Owens | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lois M. Owens | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Louise M. Owens | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Justin C. Owens | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | William P. Owens | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Edna Owens | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Charles L. O'Shields | 67 | Uncle | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas L. Owens THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Amanda E. Owens | 64 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Willie H. Owens | 42 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ossa Ree Owens | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Dorothy M. Owens | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Leland J. Owens | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Imogene E. Owens | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Thomas G. Clevenger | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Homer M. Lawrence | 38 | Son-in-law | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ethel C. Lawrence | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mildred Lawrence | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Patricia J. Lawrence | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Andrew J. Young | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Arba J. Young | 55 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Samuel H. Young | 21 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jack A. Young | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | David S. Young | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Luther B. Young | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Anna W. Young | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Willie R. Young | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Robert Jenkins | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rebecca Jenkins | 43 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jas. W. Johnston | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Bernetta Johnston | 41 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Emma E. Johnston | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Fannie A. Johnston | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Helena Gillespie | 51 | Head-H | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Reese A. Gillespie | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Thomas W. Gillespie | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Helena N. Gillespie | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Leo W. Gillespie | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Oscar A. Roper | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lula M. Roper | 18 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jas. M. Smith | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mildred M. Smith | 20 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Annie R. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)