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William Osborn — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Osborn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Osborn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Wilburn Osborn | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Gertrude Osborn | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Dorothy Osborn | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert Osborn | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Osborn | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Delmar Osborn | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 48
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 59
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Head, age 69
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Paperhanger |
| Industry | own |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 342 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Osborn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Osborn
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel538:0453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm P Embree | 35 | Head | Mach Helper | Missouri |
| 2 | Eula C Embree | 31 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 3 | Mildred Embree | 14 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 4 | Lucille Embree | 12 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 5 | Bert Harrison | 44 | Lodger | Buffer | Missouri |
| 6 | Sarah A Smith | 70 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 7 | Sarah J Smith | 30 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Mark F Eaks | 20 | Head | Car Repairer | Illinois |
| 9 | Ruby V Eaks | 20 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 10 | Burt H Thompson | 36 | Head | Piece Worker | Illinois |
| 11 | Rosa Thompson | 31 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 12 | William Thompson | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 13 | Franklin Thompson | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 14 | Eugene Thompson | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 15 | Wayne Thompson | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 16 | John T Rice | 70 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Luvernia Rice | 70 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 18 | Jewett Rice | 45 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
| 19 | Esther Rice | 24 | Daughter-in-law | None | Illinois |
| 20 | William L Osborn THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 21 | Gertrude M Osborn | 52 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 22 | Wilburn L Osborn | 22 | Son | Burner | Illinois |
| 23 | Delmar W Osborn | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Bernice L Osborn | 17 | Daughter | Asst Librarian | Illinois |
| 25 | Dorothy G Osborn | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 26 | Robert M Osborn | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 27 | Fred R Withrup | 40 | Head | Car Repairer | New York |
| 28 | Mayme Withrup | 52 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 29 | John Ellis | 61 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ella Ellis | 58 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 31 | Frances Garvey | 22 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | John E Garvey | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 33 | John Lake | 26 | Head | Hod Carrier | Tennessee |
| 34 | Marlene Bankhead | 34 | Servant | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | Willie Shaw | 19 | Relative | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lillian Shaw | 18 | Relative | None | Mississippi |
| 37 | Aug Sablotny | 71 | Head | None | Germany |
| 38 | Louise Sablotny | 71 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 39 | Arthur Sablotny | 30 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Illinois |
| 40 | Otto Sablotny | 38 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 41 | Lydia Sablotny | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 42 | James E Henry | 54 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 43 | Nellie Henry | 21 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 44 | Walter F Henry | 61 | Brother | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 45 | Gabriel W Wallmore | 49 | Head | Car Repairer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Bessie Wallmore | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 47 | Ray L Wallmore | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 48 | Sam H Orley | 53 | Head | Pipe Fitter Helper | Indiana |
| 49 | Georgia Orley | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 50 | Gladys Moomey | 14 | step daughter | None | Illinois |
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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)