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Mary Osborn — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Osborn across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Osborn | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mildred Osborn | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| James Osborn | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Osborn | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Mary Dixon | Other | — | 80 | ~1840 |
| Mary Osborn | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ella Osborn | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Thurman Osborn | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Julian Osborn | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Virginia Osborn | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary Osborn across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Osborn
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Sibling
James Osborn
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julian Osborn
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Osborn
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurman Osborn
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Osborn
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Osborn
Sibling · 1920 · age
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
1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1765unit:0641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dixon | 14 | Son | Assistant Chemist | Tennessee |
| 52 | David C. Roberts | 26 | Boarder | Operator | Alabama |
| 53 | Leroy G. Wilson | 32 | Boarder | Mail Clerk | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert Mackie | 40 | Boarder | Floor Show Manager | Missouri |
| 55 | William D. Irby | 33 | Boarder | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 56 | Virginia Irby | 26 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lila Newcome | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert T. Jamison | 61 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lois Jamison | 35 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ernest Jamison | 25 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 61 | Elsa Jamison | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Velma Jamison | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 63 | William Osborn | 56 | Head | Night Clerk | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ella Osborn | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mary Osborn THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | James Osborn | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ella May Osborn | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Thurman Osborn | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Virginia Osborn | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Mildred Osborn | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Mary M. Dixon | 80 | Guest | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Julian Osborn | 19 | Son | Binder | Illinois |
| 73 | Stanley M. Gamble | 25 | Head | Training Clerk | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ada Gamble | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Woodrow Gamble | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Selywn Gamble | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Arthur V. Bonds | 37 | Head | Flagman | Mississippi |
| 78 | Emma Bonds | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | America Hardaway | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Millard Hardaway | 18 | Son | Air Brake Helper | Alabama |
| 81 | Cynthia Jones | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Gladys Jones | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Charles E. Mckelvey | 49 | Head | Collector | Tennessee |
| 84 | Becky Ethel Mckelvey | 44 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 85 | William M. Holmes | 53 | Head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Ruby Holmes | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | John G. Holmes | 21 | Son | Elevator Master | Tennessee |
| 88 | Albert E. Holmes | 18 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 89 | Connie Holmes | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Nina Holmes | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Charles H. Durbin | 26 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 92 | Annie Durbin | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Mary Elizabeth Durbin | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Lois Durbin | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | John M. Frampton | 35 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 96 | Jessie Frampton | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Willie D. Stallings | 25 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 98 | Gertie Stallings | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Eubank Stallings | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Abigail Langston | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
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)