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William Owen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chambers, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Owen across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Chambers, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chambers, Alabama |
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Owen | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| R Owen | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sallie Owen | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Albert Owen | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Johnnie Owen | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mattie Owen | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Ethel Owen | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| George Owen | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Edgar Owen | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chambers, Alabama
Son, age 5
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Chambers, Alabama
Son, age 13
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Owen across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Chambers, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Owen
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Ethel Owen
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Owen
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Owen
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Owen
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Owen
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Owen
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Chambers, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Chambers, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1unit:1001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Calvin Gled | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | James W Gled | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Katie G Gled | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | John H Gled | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Richard Gled | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Clarence Gled | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Albert N Owen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Mattie B Owen | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Ethel Owen | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | R E Owen | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | William H Owen THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Johnnie Owen | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | George Owen | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Sallie Owen | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Edgar Owen | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Harvey W Atkinson | 73 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 67 | Nancy M Atkinson | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Sallie M Atkinson | 36 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Harvey W Jr Atkinson | 28 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | Malche J Pinkard | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Georgia B Pinkard | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Annie M Pinkard | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | William G Cosper | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Mattie F Cosper | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Willie G Cosper | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Alvin J Deloach | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Millie V Deloach | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Irma K Deloach | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | John H Deloach | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lois P Deloach | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Hoyt L Deloach | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Alvin J Jr Deloach | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Robert L Brooke | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | Lucinda Brooke | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Amanda Brooke | 54 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Selma Brooke | 16 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Martha Stevens | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Hilma Stevens | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Martin L Edmonson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 90 | Jessie L Edmonson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Bessie Lee Edmonson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Bertha M Edmonson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Ruth L Edmonson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Denson Edmonson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Kennon H Binns | 38 | Head | Postmaster | Alabama |
| 96 | Janet S Binns | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 97 | Robert S Binns | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Amos P Finlayson | 44 | Head | Banking | Alabama |
| 99 | Amis G Finlayson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Lucille L Finlayson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)