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William Osborn — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morrow-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Osborn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morrow-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Brier & Maria — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morrow-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Gilead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrow |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Mt Gilead |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Osborn | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Maria Osborn | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Osborn | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frances Osborn | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morrow, Ohio
Son, age 2
Morrow, Ohio · implied b. ~1918
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Morrow, Ohio
Son, age 12
Morrow, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Morrow-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Morrow-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Gilead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrow |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Brier Osborn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Osborn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Osborn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Brier Osborn
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Osborn
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Osborn
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Osborn
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Frances Osborn
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Osborn
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Morrow-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Morrow-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03121-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Dumbaugh | 69 | Uncle | Cemetery Superintendent | Ohio |
| 42 | Dumbaugh | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Charles Lawrence | 30 | Head | General Laborer Gas Co. | Ohio |
| 44 | Gladys Lawrence | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Patricia Ruth Lawrence | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Sue Ann Lawrence | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Fred Swisher | 50 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 48 | Amelia Swisher | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | John Mcneill | 30 | Head | Manager Of Furnishings Clerk | Ohio |
| 50 | Dorie Mcneill | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Maria Osborn | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Alice Osborn | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Frances Osborn | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 54 | William Osborn THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 55 | Jesse Watkins | 65 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 56 | Margaret Watkins | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary E. Garver | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Laura Mathews | 48 | Daughter | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 59 | Grace Rinehart | 50 | Head | Janitress | Ohio |
| 60 | Kenneth Lemley | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 61 | Lester Lemley | 31 | Son | Roadworker | Ohio |
| 62 | Jeanne Lemley | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Maxine Lemley | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Pottery Finisher | Kentucky |
| 64 | Patricia Lemley | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Walter Mauman | 20 | Head | Pottery Caster | Ohio |
| 66 | Genevieve Mauman | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Leon Mccarty | 41 | Head | Lawyer | South Dakota |
| 68 | Elizabeth Mccarty | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Louise Mccarty | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | David Mccarty | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Isabelle Moyer | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Roland Fulton | 39 | Head | Machinery Salesman | South Dakota |
| 74 | Teresa Fulton | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Roland Jr. Fulton | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | George Fulton | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Ellen Fulton | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Meeker | 34 | Head | Ironing Drill Machinist | Ohio |
| 79 | Claribel Meeker | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Dolores Meeker | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
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)