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William Osborn — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Laurel, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Osborn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Laurel, Kentucky |
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 7 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Osborn | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Leslie Jeffries | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Osborn | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| James Osborn | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lorene Osborn | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Osborn | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| George Osborn | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Elva Osborn | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 17
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LAUREL |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Osborn
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Elva Osborn
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Osborn
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Osborn
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Osborn
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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
1930 US Federal Census — Laurel, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Laurel, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel764:0417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles L. Anders | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lelitha Anders | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ross Anders | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Fernleigh Anders | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Wilfred Anders | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Fred Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Fannie Williams | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nancy R. Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert Williams | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nancy Williams | 66 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jim Faris | 50 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ollie Faris | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Walter Faris | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Evelyn Faris | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Faris | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Brown | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hattie Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Pleas Stewart | 47 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 19 | Kate Stewart | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Grace Stewart | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Carrie Stewart | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John Stewart | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Annie Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Louise Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Russell Stewart | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William Stewart | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary J. Hurley | 56 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ed Mcwhorter | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary Mcwhorter | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Clarence Mcwhorter | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mark Mcwhorter | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Minnie Mcwhorter | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Martha Mcwhorter | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | May Mcwhorter | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lee Mcwhorter | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Alex Mcwhorter | 57 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Kendric Mcwhorter | 13 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Mcwhorter | 9 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Stanley Mcwhorter | 5 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sewell Mcwhorter | 4 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Eva Mcwhorter | 1 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Eukes | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | George Osborn | 33 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 44 | Bessie Osborn | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elva Osborn | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | William Osborn THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James C. Osborn | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lorene Osborn | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John D. Osborn | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Leslie Jeffries | 11 | Stepson | — | Kentucky |
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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)