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William Owens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Clay, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Indiana |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Carbon Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Owens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Marie Owens | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Owens | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Mary Owens | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| William Owens | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Charles Owens | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Other, age 48
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Clay, Indiana
Head, age 57
Clay, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 6 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Clay-County, Indiana
Head, age 68
Clay-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | Wm. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbon town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links William Owens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Owens
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel581:0479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reed Griggs | 67 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 2 | William J. Owens THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 3 | Mary J. Owens | 53 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Charles A. Owens | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 5 | Marie D. Owens | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 6 | William F. Owens | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Ruby M. Owens | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John Testy | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Earl L. Testy | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | John W. Testy | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Doris G. Testy | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Amelia Wehr | 74 | Mother H | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Leo Chaney | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Myrtle Chaney | 24 | Wife H | — | Indiana |
| 15 | L. L. Macy | 41 | Head | Retail Merchant | Indiana |
| 16 | Maxine Macy | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mildred Macy | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | William Monroe | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | James Tibbitts | 42 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 20 | Zillah Tibbitts | 40 | Wife H | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Mildred C. Tibbitts | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Marcia L. Tibbitts | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | James Jr. Tibbitts | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Josephine Tibbitts | 76 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Anna Salitros | 72 | Head | — | Austria |
| 26 | Paul Salitros | 15 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary Mooney | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 28 | John G. Ferrell | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ida A. Ferrell | 60 | Wife H | Sales Lady | Indiana |
| 30 | George M. Bell | 78 | Head | Physician | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lizzie Bell | 68 | Wife H | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Josephine Marshall | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Judge B. Marshall | 55 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary K. Marshall | 53 | Wife H | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Kenneth Marshall | 22 | Son | Cashier | Indiana |
| 36 | William H. Pell | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 37 | Pearl Pell | 60 | Wife H | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Harris L. Sutherland | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Lothia Sutherland | 25 | Wife H | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Goldie Sutherland | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Lothia Sutherland | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Isaac Sutherland | 68 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 43 | William J. Clark | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary J. Clark | 36 | Wife H | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William J. Jr. Clark | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Joseph Clark | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | John Clark | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Fedora Mcgranahan | 15 | Step Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Edith Mcgranahan | 14 | Step Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Charles E. Mcgranahan | 12 | Step Son | — | Indiana |
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)