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William Osborn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Osborn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Austin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Osborn | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Osborn | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dale Osborn | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Will Osborn | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bessie Osborn | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Osborn | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Osborn | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Osborn | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Osborn | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cass, Missouri
Son, age 8
Cass, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 10 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cass-County, Missouri
Son, age 19
Cass-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Missouri
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Sibling
Frank Osborn
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Osborn
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Osborn
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Osborn
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Osborn
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Osborn
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Cass-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02095-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin F. Osborn | 1 | son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Will Osborn | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bessie M. Osborn | 45 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William J. Osborn THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Ethel M. Osborn | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Robert M. Osborn | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Donald R. Osborn | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dale L. Osborn | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Harold L. Osborn | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Frank L. Osborn | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | George M. Heater | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary D. Heater | 46 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Kenneth D. Heater | 24 | son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Jesse L. Hodges | 64 | Head | Commission Agent | Missouri |
| 15 | Winona B. Hodges | 63 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Julien J. Mccanless | 63 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 17 | Minnie M. Mccanless | 57 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Walter C. Mccanless | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Vanda L. Mccanless | 17 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Jennie Cobb | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Bessie B. Cobb | 44 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Basil E. Cobb | 26 | son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | William H. Cauthorn | 38 | Head | Right Of Way Man | Missouri |
| 24 | Ruth A. Cauthorn | 32 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Woodrow Clawson | 27 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Perry L. Shelton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Nancy A. Shelton | 68 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Marion L. Shelton | 38 | son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 29 | Virgil L. Smiley | 21 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 30 | Nancy E. Smiley | 20 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Marvin W. Smiley | 0 | son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Harry L. Davis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Flora A. Davis | 38 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Eugene O. Davis | 18 | son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Elmer L. Davis | 16 | son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Donald L. Davis | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Kenneth J. Davis | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Glenn L. Davis | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Wanda L. Davis | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Allen L. Davis | 0 | son | — | Missouri |
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)