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Mary Osborne — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Maury, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Osborne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Maury, Tennessee |
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Part Of 9Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Osborne | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Osborne | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| John Osborne | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Birdie Osborne | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charlie Osborne | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Spouse, age 45
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Other, age 57
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Head, age 66
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Osborne across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Osborne
Spouse · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Maury, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Maury, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1755unit:0707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ruby Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | L. J. Nesmith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Kate Nesmith | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Jessie Nesmith | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary Nesmith | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | James Nesmith | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Hugh Nesmith | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Mandy Lockhart | 78 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Alexander Lockhart | 29 | Boarder | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 11 | Harley Logan | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Effie Logan | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | James C. Logan | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ray O. Logan | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | F. M. Atkinson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Rosa Atkinson | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Herbert Atkinson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | R. C. Woodard | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mattie Woodard | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Myrtle Woodard | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ollie Woodard | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | John Osborne | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary Osborne THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Charlie Osborne | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Birdie Osborne | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Willie Osborne | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Butch Christian | 67 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert Christian | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lewis Moran | 57 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jennie Moran | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Oralie Moran | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Malissa Moran | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | B. Moran | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Celia Moran | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Dorothy Moran | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Willie Moran | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | L. D. Moran | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Willie Moran | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Robert Benson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Lula Benson | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Berry Williams | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Emma Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Clint Jones | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Linnie Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | William Bills | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Maggie Bills | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | John Wesley Bills | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Clarence Bills | 4 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | James Bills | 1 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lizzie Choffin | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)