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William Osborn — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Osborn across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cherokee, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cherokee, Kansas |
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Spring Valley |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Osborn | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Charles Osborn | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Paul Osborn | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Samantha Osborn | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| William Osborn | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Ralph Osborn | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Robert Osborn | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, Kansas
Head, age 45
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Cherokee, Kansas
Head, age 55
Cherokee, Kansas · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cherokee, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Osborn
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Cherokee, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu526unit:0675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | A Arlene | 8 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 52 | Wayne B Arlene | 6 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 53 | Daline W Arlene | 3 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 54 | William Osborn THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Samantha J Osborn | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Ralph J Osborn | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Robert B Osborn | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Paul D Osborn | 11 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 59 | Herman E Osborn | 8 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 60 | Charles W Osborn | 5 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 61 | Nathan P Stanley | 61 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary A Stanley | 64 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 63 | Susie G Stanley | 31 | Head | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 64 | Stewart M Stanley | 9 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 65 | Evelyn M Stanley | 7 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 66 | Juanita L Stanley | 5 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 67 | Ellsworth Darrell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Lillas I Darrell | 26 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 69 | Otis Evans | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Effie J Evans | 40 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 71 | Iona Evans | 21 | Daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 72 | Earl F Evans | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Ray O Evans | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Gladys A Evans | 17 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Andrew L Evans | 15 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Roy Evans | 14 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Marie C Evans | 10 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Birdie E Evans | 7 | Daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Charles R Evans | 5 | Son | None | Oklahoma |
| 80 | John W Evans | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Carrie Evans | 45 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 82 | John W Jr Evans | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 83 | Daniel B Underhay | 74 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Earl J Hudson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 85 | Lottie Hudson | 43 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Joseph R Dessa | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 87 | Eva E Dessa | 64 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Ambrose A Kenworthy | 76 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 89 | Sarah A Kenworthy | 77 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 90 | Isa V Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 91 | Elnora Williams | 39 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 92 | Johnathan E Williams | 10 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 93 | Gregory M Williams | 7 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 94 | Alpha R Williams | 4 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 95 | Abbie J Williams | 2 | Daughter | None | Kansas |
| 96 | Wilson E Williams | 0 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 97 | Otis R Johnston | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 98 | Dora Johnston | 32 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 99 | Dale C Johnston | 10 | Son | None | Kansas |
| 100 | Russell D Johnston | 3 | Son | None | Kansas |
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)