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William Osborn — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cowlitz-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this William Osborn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowlitz-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: Missouri Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCowlitz-County, Washington
SurnameOsborn
Given NameWilliam T.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMissouri
1935 Residence (City)Prec. 24 WEST
1935 Residence (County)Cowlitz
Additional Details
OccupationChauffeur
IndustryTaxi Business
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked4
Income (1939)420
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMissouri
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)missouri
OccupationChauffeur
Township / WardPrec 24 West
Est. Birth Year~1917

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to William Age Birth yr
Francis Osborn Head — 49 ~1891
Robert Osborn Son — 14 ~1926
Oris Osborn Son — 21 ~1919
Bernetta Osborn Daughter — 19 ~1921
Ethel Osborn Spouse — 47 ~1893
Loretta Osborn Daughter — 11 ~1929
William Osborn Son — 23 ~1917

Census Appearances

1930
Cowlitz, Washington
Son, age 12
Cowlitz, Washington · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Osborn
Given Name William J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Missouri
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri
1940
Cowlitz-County, Washington
Son, age 23
Cowlitz-County, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
Surname Osborn
Given Name William T.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Missouri
1935 Residence (City) Prec. 24 WEST
1935 Residence (County) Cowlitz
Occupation Chauffeur
Industry Taxi Business
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 4
Income (1939) 420
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri

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.
Linked across censuses
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Washington
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Sibling
Oris Osborn
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Osborn
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernetta Osborn
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Osborn
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Cowlitz-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04337-00291)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Richard Clarke 56 Head — Nebraska
2 Joe J. Hajek 40 Head Paper Finisher Nebraska
3 Agnes L. Hajek 35 Wife — Nebraska
4 Bernell C. Hajek 13 Son — Washington
5 Robert Hajek 5 Son — Washington
6 Francis G. Osborn 49 Head — Missouri
7 Ethel Osborn 47 Wife — Missouri
8 William T. Osborn THIS PERSON 23 Son Chauffeur Missouri
9 Oris Q. Osborn 21 Son Newsworker Missouri
10 Bernetta Osborn 19 Daughter Newsworker Missouri
11 Robert Osborn 14 Son — Washington
12 Loretta Osborn 11 Daughter — Washington
13 Francis E. Hill 33 Head Laborer Missouri
14 Edna Q. Hill 33 Wife — New Jersey
15 Wayne H. Hill 10 Son Laborer Idaho
16 Eugene E. Hill 8 Son — Idaho
17 Ernest Hauf 27 Head — Washington
18 Margaret A. Hauf 22 Wife — Washington
19 Ernest Jr. Hauf 5 Son — Washington
20 Sheryl Counsellor 5 Step-son — Washington
21 Shirley Counsellor 4 Step-daughter — Washington
22 Fred J. Goldsmith 63 Head Proprietor Washington
23 Rose Goldsmith 60 Wife Laborer Washington
24 Richard Goldsmith 22 Son Laborer Oregon
25 Fred Jr. Goldsmith 19 Son Laborer Oregon
26 John Hagenbach 55 Lodger Laborer Belgium
27 Robert Goldsmith 28 Head Laborer Oregon
28 Thelma Goldsmith 19 Wife — Washington
29 Milton Thompson 29 Head Glue Spreader South Dakota
30 Doris A. Thompson 27 Wife — Kansas
31 Louis Trafalet 60 Head Nurseryman Switzerland
32 Selina Trafalet 64 Wife — France
33 Louis Jr. Trafalet 20 Son Nurseryman Washington
34 Anna Dodge 22 Head Housekeeper Kansas
35 Dorothy Dodge 3 Daughter — Kansas
36 W. S. Dodge 1 Son — Illinois
37 W. S. Hess 63 Head — Oregon
38 Lulu Hess 57 Wife — Oregon
39 Adolph A. Barthell 55 Head Laborer Missouri
40 Mamie A. Barthell 32 Wife — Nebraska

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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)

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