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John Osborn — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lee, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Osborn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, Virginia |
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Jonesville District Part Of |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lona Osborn | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Osborn | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Osborn | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Gertie Osborn | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Callie Osborn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Goldie Osborn | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Anderson Osborn | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| James Osborn | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Owen Osborn | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Virginia
Son, age 13
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lee-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesville Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 John Osborn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Osborn
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Owen Osborn
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Callie Osborn
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie Osborn
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lona Osborn
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Osborn
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Osborn
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Lee, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2449unit:0089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Polly A. Smith | 25 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Johnie M. Smith | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Ethel Smith | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Paul E. Smith | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 55 | James E. Smith | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ruthie E. Smith | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Rennie V. Smith | 0 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ernest G. Johnson | 37 | Head | Saw Filer | Virginia |
| 59 | Virgil N. Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Loyd Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Leady Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Bertha Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Elsie M. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lucindia Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Harmon Lowson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Stella Lowson | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Madge Lowson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Cella L. Lowson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Jesse S. Osborn | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Elizabeth Osborn | 74 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Louisa C. Osborn | 41 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Lewis C. Osborn | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Ernest H. Osborn | 12 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Ernest Osborn | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Hampton C. Osborn | 9 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Anderson Osborn | 5 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Moses R. Osborn | 4 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Anderson Osborn | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Goldie Osborn | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Callie Osborn | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | John H. Osborn THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Gertie Osborn | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | James Osborn | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Owen Osborn | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | William J. Osborn | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Lona Osborn | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Mack Lowson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Virgie Lowson | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Ora Lowson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Mary Lowson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | William Lowson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Ruby Lowson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Georgia Lowson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Rhoda Lowson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Ernest Lowson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Ettie Lowson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Rhoda Lowson | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Nancy J. Osborn | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Ernest Osborn | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 100 | Malcum C. Seals | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)