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Mary Osborn — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gilmer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Osborn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gilmer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gilmer, West Virginia |
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Troy District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Osborn | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Alvin Osborn | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Mary Osborn | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gilmer, West …
Spouse, age 43
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Gilmer, West …
Spouse, age 54
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Gilmer-County, West …
Spouse, age 65
Gilmer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Osborn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Osborn
Spouse · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Gilmer, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Gilmer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2530unit:1060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heckert Cretta | 0 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Roy Stalnaker | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Hettie Stalnaker | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Harry J. Stalnaker | 26 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Frank W. Stalnaker | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 6 | Nellie M. Stalnaker | 15 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Everett R. Stalnaker | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | James E. Taylor | 50 | Head | Timber Cutter | West Virginia |
| 9 | Willie B. Taylor | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Harry E. Taylor | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | George H. Taylor | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Dayl D. Taylor | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Floyd L. Barton | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Eliza A. Barton | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | James R. Barton | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Herbert B. Barton | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 17 | John Talbott | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mellie H. Talbott | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Clyde Palmer | 23 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Delta Palmer | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Lydia E. Earl | 64 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Alvin O. Osborn | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Osborn THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Ernest G. Osborn | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | George W. Conner | 33 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Mearl M. Conner | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Joe A. Flint | 70 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Sarah M. Flint | 60 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Cromer Flint | 32 | nephew | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Aubrey R. Flint | 6 | nephew | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | John T. Osborn | 61 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Anna L. Osborn | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Alvin D. Carder | 51 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Addie Carder | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Paul H. Carder | 23 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 36 | Paige W. Carder | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Richard T. Carder | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Glenn D. Carder | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Thelma G. Carder | 11 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Lucile I. Carder | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Forrest L. Carder | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Jacob G. Lowther | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Clinnie A. Lowther | 22 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Gloria M. Fulwider | 2 | grand daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Ross G. Dahmer | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Donnie A. Dahmer | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Bernard E. Dahmer | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | P. Emery | 56 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Emma L. Emery | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Mary G. Emery | 20 | daughter | Teacher | West 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)