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William Owens — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Owens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Margaret — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Owens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Miles Owens | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Mary Hurbanks | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Miles Owens | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Owens | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Dora Owens | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Owens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Spouse, age 20
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Owen |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | L and N Rail. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Owens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Owens (~0.92 confidence) and father Miles Owens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Owens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Owens
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Owens
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Miles Owens
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Owens
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Owens
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Dora Owens
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Miles Owens
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2241unit:0410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Russell | 50 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Russell | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 53 | William Jr. Russell | 19 | Son | Servant | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary L. Russell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Miles Owens | 45 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 56 | Dora Owens | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 57 | Dora Owens | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | William Owens THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Miles Jr. Owens | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary Hurbanks | 60 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Fannie Ether | 56 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 62 | Abbie Martin | 44 | Lodger | Servant | Tennessee |
| 63 | Charles Miller | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Alice Miller | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 65 | Anna E. Robinson | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 66 | Emmett Puckett | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Emma Puckett | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Hella Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Buford Johnson | 20 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 70 | Maude Puckett | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 71 | Alice Puckett | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | John Mccord | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Edward Mccord | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ruth Mccord | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Gidson Woods | 35 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 76 | Tommie Woods | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 77 | Thomas Sanford | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Hodge Sara Sanford | 13 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Alexander Sanford | 10 | Adopted son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Cleo Perry | 22 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 81 | Mandy Perry | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Catherine Perry | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Mamie Guy | 27 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Mary Totten | 58 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 85 | Mabel Pointer | 44 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 86 | Bertha Hyde | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 87 | Elizabeth Thompson | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 88 | James A. Pointer | 48 | Grandson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Henry Smith | 68 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 90 | Anna C. Smith | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Barney Taylor | 40 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 92 | Mattie Taylor | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 93 | Walter B. Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Hershel E. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Immanuel Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Sadie Wade | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Hattie Wade | 18 | Son | Driver | Tennessee |
| 98 | Beatrice Mcknight | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Isaac Gorman | 21 | Boarder | Servant | Tennessee |
| 100 | Henrietta Wade | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)