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John Osborne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Osborne across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glade Spring District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Glade Spring District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Osborne | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Osborne | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Staley Osborne | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Osborne | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Osborne | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Stella Osborne | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Osborne | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Claude Osborne | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Osborne | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Franklin Osborne | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pearle Osborne | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 3
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | Johnie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glade Spring District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Osborne
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Claude Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Staley Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearle Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosalee Webb | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary E. Webb | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Thomas H. Webb | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | David H. Webb | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William M. May | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sarah V. May | 58 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 47 | Leon R. May | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | James H. Horton | 26 | Head | Farm Checker | North Carolina |
| 49 | Minnie M. Horton | 25 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ballard B. Huff | 46 | Head | Farm Manager And Business Man | Virginia |
| 51 | Elizabeth D. Huff | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 52 | Ballard B. Jr. Huff | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Nancy Huff | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Olivia Heath | 23 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 55 | David E. Coldiron | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bertha E. Coldiron | 47 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 57 | Glenn N. Orr | 23 | Son-in-law | Footer Operator | Virginia |
| 58 | Elizabeth C. Orr | 20 | Daughter | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 59 | William R. Orr | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Edd Yarber | 58 | Head | Wood Cutter And Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Cora L. Yarber | 48 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 62 | Otto Yarber | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Theodore Yarber | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Byrum Yarber | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Warren Yarber | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lula M. Yarber | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Paulee F. Yarber | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Goldie A. Yarber | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Jesse H. Yarber | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 70 | David H. G. Osborne | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Stella R. Osborne | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 72 | Staley M. Osborne | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Charles H. Osborne | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Claude M. Osborne | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Pearle K. Osborne | 18 | Daughter | Childs Nurse | Virginia |
| 76 | Robert L. Osborne | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | John C. Osborne THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Margaret Osborne | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Dorothy A. Osborne | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Franklin J. Osborne | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)