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John Osborn — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Williamson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Osborn across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Williamson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 19 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Osborn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Annie Osborn | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Nell Osborn | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mildred Osborn | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Osborn | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| John Osborn | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Ellen Osborn | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Frank Osborn | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Head, age 63
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osburn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Osborn across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Williamson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Osborn
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1769unit:0538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hershell Jenkins | 26 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Joe Tate | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Nema Tate | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Margaret Tate | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mattie Tate | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Johnnie Tate | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Major Haley | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Nannie Haley | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Addie Haley | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Allie Haley | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | William Haley | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Emma Haley | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | John Osborn THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ellen Osborn | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Annie Osborn | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | John B Osborn | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Alma Osborn | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mildred Osborn | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Frank Osborn | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Nell Osborn | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lewis Osborn | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary Osborn | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Dick Osborn | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Willie M Osborn | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Summers Osborn | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Brooks Osborn | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Thomas Owens | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Maggie Owens | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | William Cheesman | 23 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Woodson Cheesman | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Harvey William | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Mary K William | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | James Irvin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Joe H Irvin | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Cora Irvin | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | James Hunter | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Mary Hunter | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Ruth Hunter | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | Hugh Hunter | 6 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | John Patton | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Cora Patton | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Johnnie Patton | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | William Halton | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Mary Halton | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Lillie Halton | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Alice Halton | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Annie Halton | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | William Halton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Isaac William | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 100 | Mary William | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)