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William Osborn — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Butler, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Osborn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Butler, Ohio |
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Middletown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Osborn | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Steve Osborn | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Maggie Osborn | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Betty Osborn | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| William Osborn | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Albert Osborn | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Mildred Osborn | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Osborn | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 12
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Head, age 22
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middletown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Beater Operator |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 12 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Thomas Osborn
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Osborn
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Osborn
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Osborn
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Osborn
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Butler, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Butler, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1754:0769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria Allen | 49 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 2 | John Allen | 29 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Gladys Allen | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Charles Allen | 24 | Son | Cook | Alabama |
| 5 | Paul Margerum | 29 | Head | Musician | Ohio |
| 6 | Gladys Margerum | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary Lou Margerum | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Anymon Margerum | 79 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 9 | Laura Margerum | 67 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 10 | Howard Margerum | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 11 | Frank Profitt | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Clarinda Profitt | 46 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | Butler Profitt | 25 | Son | Collector | Kentucky |
| 14 | Willard Profitt | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Minnie Profitt | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 16 | John Morrison | 45 | Head | Millwright | Kentucky |
| 17 | Emma Morrison | 33 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Maxine Morrison | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Steve Osborn | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Maggie Osborn | 39 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Osborn THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Mildred Osborn | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Eugene Osborn | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Albert Osborn | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Thomas Osborn | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Betty Osborn | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | William Brown | 24 | Head | Box Maker | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ezra Brown | 26 | Wife | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jorden Brown | 6 | Step-son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Josie Sexton | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary Sexton | 17 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 32 | George M. Howard | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 33 | Margaret Howard | 20 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 34 | Dorothy M. Howard | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Emerson Owens | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Marie Owens | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 37 | Thomas Sudduth | 28 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Rich Flagg | 38 | Head | Polisher | Alabama |
| 39 | Ruth Flagg | 28 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 40 | Clarence Vivian | 35 | Head | Butler | Kentucky |
| 41 | Myrtle Vivian | 34 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 42 | Marcella Bailey | 6 | Step-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Bertha M. Vivian | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Mary F. Watts | 14 | Niece | None | Ohio |
| 45 | Henry Barthel | 71 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 46 | Emma M. Barthel | 67 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 47 | Charles Anderson | 57 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna Anderson | 53 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 49 | Helen Anderson | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 50 | Jennie S. Sorg | 73 | Head | None | Indiana |
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)