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William Owen — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Owen across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Owen | Head | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| John Owen | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Owen | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mary Owen | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 24
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Head, age 35
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 48
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Talladega |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 227 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Owen across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Owen
Head · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
100 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu021unit:0544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hulbert Clements | 42 | Head | Groomer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Uclia B Clements | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Emil Clements | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Alma M Clements | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Cecil Clements | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Nancy Clements | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mildred M Clements | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | James H Clements | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | James R Barton | 25 | Head | Dairyman | Alabama |
| 10 | James B Scott | 32 | Head | Shareholder | Alabama |
| 11 | Daisy M Scott | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Thomas Richards | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 13 | Lula Richards | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Marion M Richards | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Floyd C Richards | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Doris C Richards | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Nellie B Richards | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Thomas Jr Richards | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John H Banks | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Sarah Banks | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ida Banks | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Edgar Banks | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | John Banks | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ethel Banks | 23 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 25 | Ethel Banks | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Carrol Banks | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John R Hicks | 36 | Head | Moulder | Maryland |
| 28 | Lula M Hicks | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John R Hicks | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Christina Hicks | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Edna L Hicks | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Byron Mccleary | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary M Mccleary | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Byron Jr Mccleary | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Devona Mccleary | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Flora A Cunningham | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Florida |
| 37 | James Beastine | 37 | Head | Mason | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lula Beastine | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Harper Beastine | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Burt Harper | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | James Garrison | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Alma Garrison | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | George Hines | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Ida Hines | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Herbert Hines | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | King Cooper | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Rachel Cooper | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | William Lewis | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Annie Lewis | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | William Jr Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Sam Barnes | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Lillie Barnes | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Lillie Davis | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Essie Davis | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Arthur Davis | 9 | Step-son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Lillie B Davis | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | William Eastwood | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Ada Eastwood | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | William Owen THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary B Owen | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary B Owen | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | John Owen | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | George Holmes | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Lula Holmes | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | James Holmes | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | John Holmes | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Jerry Nelson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Lula Nelson | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lula Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Kathleen Nelson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Jerry Jr Nelson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Enoch Russell | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Annie Russell | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | John Russell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Luther Russell | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Earnest Russell | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Willie Russell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Enoch Jr Russell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Hazel Russell | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Nellie Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Ross Robinson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Josephine Robinson | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Ross Jr Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Lillie Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Roselle Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Earl Davis | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Lula Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Madeline Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Josephine Zackey | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 90 | George Zackey | 13 | Son | Washerman | Alabama |
| 91 | Bessie Zackey | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Connie Posey | 40 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Mack Reading | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Ida Reading | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | John Reading | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Mack Jr Reading | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Lula Reading | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Annie Reading | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | James Reading | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Edna Reading | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)