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Jesse Owens

1930 US Census

Jesse Owens, athlete
Winner of 4 gold medals in track and field at the 1936 Olympics.

2212 E. 90th St., Cleveland, OH. Rental $55/month. Radio: none.
Cleveland Owens, head, 48 (20), AL, AL, AL, shaker, steel mill, employed.
Emma Owens, wife, 52 (19), AL, AL, AL, not employed.
Sylvester Owens, son, 20, AL, laborer, Otis Steel, employed.
JESSIE OWENS, daughter (sic), 16, AL.
Pearline Owens, daughter, 14, AL.
Josephine Owens, daughter, 31, AL, sorter, paper mill, employed.
Hazel Owens, daughter, 11, AL.
Clarie Owens, daughter, 7, AL.

Jesse Owens was counted as a "daughter" in error by the census taker. Next door to this family is Jesse's brother Prentice Owens and wife Pearla