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John Osborne — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Osborne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Fielden — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Wilson District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdie Osborne | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| E Osborne | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Ruth Osborne | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marie Osborne | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Osborne | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Virginia
Son, age 2
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Grayson, Virginia
Son, age 12
Grayson, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Grayson-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Grayson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 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 Osborne across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Osborne (~0.92 confidence) and father Fielden Osborne (~0.92 confidence) and father Leonard Osborne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertie Osborne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Osborne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Osborne
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fielden Osborne
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leonard Osborne
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertie Osborne
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Osborne
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Osborne
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ruth Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04265-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Weaver | 35 | Head | Mining | Virginia |
| 2 | Sallie Weaver | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Raynelle Weaver | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Dottie Weaver | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Jack Weaver | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | W. T. Spencer | 77 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Cora Spencer | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lee C. Spencer | 44 | Son | Postmaster | Virginia |
| 9 | Ronald Spencer | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Rose Spencer | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Eleanor Spencer | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lodges Lofstrand | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Blake Spencer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Liela Spencer | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Louise Spencer | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Gastall Spencer | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Mozella Spencer | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Russell Spencer | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | E. M. Osborne | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Birdie Osborne | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | John Osborne THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 22 | Ruth Osborne | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Marie Osborne | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ralph Farmer | 62 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Cordelia Farmer | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Earl A. Farmer | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Aldena Farmer | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Eva Mae Farmer | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert M. Farmer | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lilla Farmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Kenneth Farmer | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ada Virginia Farmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Gaither Farmer | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Angie Farmer | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | T. J. Farmer | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Grace Farmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | F. C. Perry | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Binnie Perry | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ethel Perry | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Essie Jones | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)