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William Osborn — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Union, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Osborn across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Peter — first a son (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1871
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Union, North Carolina |
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Buford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Osborn | Son | — | 29 | ~1871 |
| Connie Osborn | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Moffit Osborn | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Alexander Osborn | Head | — | 57 | ~1843 |
| Martha Osborn | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1842 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, North …
Son, age 29
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Union, North …
Son, age 39
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Son, age 49
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 William Osborn across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Osborn (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Osborne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Osborne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Osborn
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Osborne
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Osborne
b. ~1843
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Osborn
Son · 1900 · age 29 · b. ~1871 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Moffit Osborn
Sibling · 1900 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connie Osborn
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
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
1900 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1220unit:0293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John D Philips | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William H Philips | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Alexander Osborn | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Martha M Osborn | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William S Osborn THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 56 | Moffit H Osborn | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 57 | Connie Osborn | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 58 | Thomas Powell | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Hassie A Powell | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Effie M Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Della M Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ransine Powell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Claud J Powell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dather James | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sarah James | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Belle James | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ellis Hern | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sarah W Hern | 11 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lulia Hern | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | William Whitley | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mary E Whitley | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Partah L E Whitley | 32 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sallie Whitley | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nora M D Whitley | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 75 | Henry W D Whitley | 13 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 76 | Maloy Whitley | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Baly L Preson | 29 | Boarder | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 78 | William Daker | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | America D Daker | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Luretta Daker | 11 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 81 | Mart D Daker | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Henry Preson | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Mahaly Preson | 75 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Newton C Preson | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 85 | Mark L Preson | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 86 | Gilbert Threatt | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Polly Threatt | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Josephine Threatt | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 89 | Noda Threatt | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 90 | Arlealie Threatt | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 91 | James Threatt | 11 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 92 | Nora Threatt | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mary A Goodman | 70 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mattie | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Minus H Hilling | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Sarah E Hilling | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lulia A Hilling | 26 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 98 | John H Hilling | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 99 | Eliza E Hilling | 22 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 100 | Whitfield Hilling | 10 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)