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William Osborn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Osborn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Hattie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colonie town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1508 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Colonie Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Osborn | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ronald Osborn | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Osborn | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Grace Osborn | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Osborn | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albany, New …
Son, age 10
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Albany, New …
Son, age 20
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Head, age 30
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colonie town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1508 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 William Osborn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Osborn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Osborn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Osborn
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Osborn
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Osborn
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Osborn
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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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 — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02457-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marian Miller | 36 | Wife | — | Albany |
| 2 | Sally Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | William Hubbs | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 4 | Margaret Hubbs | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Paul Hubbs | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | King Wilbur Hubbs | 35 | Roomer | Machinist | New York |
| 7 | Michael Sullivan | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 8 | Rose Sullivan | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Patricia Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Kathleen Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | John Sullivan | 54 | Father | Molder | New York |
| 12 | Max Robinson | 37 | Head | Printer | Cooperstown |
| 13 | Margaret Robinson | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Daniel Robinson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | James Macdowell | 42 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 16 | Lucille Macdowell | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Olive Macdowell | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Norman Macdowell | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Frank Hope | 45 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 20 | Jane Hope | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | George Britton | 33 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 22 | Dorothy Britton | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Janet Mcclintock | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 24 | George Schultz | 57 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 25 | Elizabeth Schultz | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Julia Reynolds | 60 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 27 | James Clark | 61 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 28 | Gertrude Clark | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Laura Greman | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Smith | 40 | Head | Boilermaker | New York |
| 31 | William Smith | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Jeanette Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Cornelia Kenny | 77 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 34 | George Carrill | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 35 | Nealy Carrill | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | William Osborn THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 37 | Grace Osborn | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | William Osborn | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Grace Osborn | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Ronald Osborn | 3 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 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)