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William Osborn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Osborn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Josephine — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montebello City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Montebello City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geda Osborn | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Osborn | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Patricia Osborn | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Osborn | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 13
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 24
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Oil field |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 34
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montebello City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Osborn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Osborn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Osborn
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Osborn
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Osborn
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00238-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Miller | 43 | Head | Derrickman | Kansas |
| 42 | Elizabeth Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Neil Miller | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 44 | Leo Fullington | 31 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 45 | Sarah Fullington | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Vernon Bauer | 33 | Head | Teamster | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ramona Bauer | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Ardis Bauer | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | Diane Bauer | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Lester Rice | 21 | Brother-in-law | Switchman | Minnesota |
| 51 | Russell Kay | 32 | Head | Crane Man | Utah |
| 52 | Florence Kay | 30 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 53 | Beverly Kay | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Gary Kay | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | John Doolin | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lodger Scott | None | M | Rubber | — |
| 57 | Albert Mckelvey | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Martha Mckelvey | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Harris Kemp | 54 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | William Kemp | 29 | Son | Die Setter | Illinois |
| 61 | Margaret Kemp | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Kansas |
| 62 | Robert Kemp | 24 | Son | Attendant | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Charles Kemp | 19 | Son | Messenger | Washington |
| 64 | Jessie Kemp | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 65 | Blanche Sahrante | 59 | Head | Music Teacher | Iowa |
| 66 | Kathryn Pierce | 44 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 67 | Gerald Pierce | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 68 | Elmer Swope | 42 | Head | Field | Arkansas |
| 69 | Ida Swope | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Marianne Swope | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Mary Jane Swope | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | John H. Murphy | 49 | Head | Driller | Arkansas |
| 73 | Nadine Murphy | 48 | Wife | — | California |
| 74 | Richard Masterson | 56 | Head | Pumper | Arkansas |
| 75 | Allie Masterson | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | William Osborn THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Machinist | California |
| 77 | Geda Osborn | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 78 | William Osborn | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 79 | Patricia Osborn | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 80 | William Thatcher | 44 | Head | Fireman | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)