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William Osborn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Osborn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 3 |
| 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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon Osborn | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Osborn | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruby Osborn | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Osborn | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grover Osborn | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bert Osborn | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Goldie Osborn | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Earl Osborn | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | Willard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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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William Osborn
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Eldon Osborn
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grover Osborn
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Osborn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Osborn
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Osborn
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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
1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01299-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Lawson | 69 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Edward Tackett | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Grace Tackett | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John E. W. Tackett | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Claude O. Daily | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Melville Elma Daily | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Marie R. Daily | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | George William Osborn | 14 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Newton Daily | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ella Mae Daily | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bert Osborn | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 52 | Goldie Osborn | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Earl Osborn | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ruby Osborn | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | William Osborn THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Eldon Osborn | 20 | Son | Carpenter Apprentice | Kentucky |
| 57 | Grover Osborn | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John J. Osborn | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lloyd Hancock | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Rachel Hancock | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Patricia Hancock | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Maurice Hancock | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | W. C. Rafferty | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Eulla Rafferty | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Amos Rafferty | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Benjamin Newsom | 83 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Geneva Harley | 21 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | G. R. Newsom | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lottie Newsom | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Bertie Rafferty | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Rachel Fay | 40 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charles Harris | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Helen Harris | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Charles Floyd Harris | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | W. H. Hagan | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Alisia Hagan | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William Hagan | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary Rose Hagan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Elizabeth Hagan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Joseph Hagan | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)