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William Osborne — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Osborne across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Glenview Precinct Magis Dist 1 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Osborne | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Maud Osborne | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edward Osborne | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Mildred Osborne | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charles Osborne | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Osborne | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Osborne | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Maurice Osborne | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Osborne across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Osborne
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Maud Osborne
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Osborne
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Osborne
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Osborne
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Osborne
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu573unit:0626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clarence Summers | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Minnie Summers | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Virgil H. Gardner | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 54 | Viola Gardner | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John W. Vallaudingham | 67 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 56 | Tishah Vallaudingham | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Eugene Claxon | 5 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James C. Osborne | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jessie Osborne | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | William Osborne THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Maud Osborne | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mildred Osborne | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Maurice L. Osborne | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Charles L. Osborne | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Edward Osborne | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Sherman Dickson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Jessie Dickson | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Milch W. Bakewell | 41 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ida E. Bakewell | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Webb Bakewell | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Leroy L. Bakewell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Paula Katherine Bakewell | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Sarah F. Brown | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Charles Brown | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Henry C. Brown | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | George English | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Francis Watson | 14 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Minnie C. Bland | 32 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 79 | Daisy L. Bland | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Viola Bland | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Runey Neighbor | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Jesse T. Neighbor | 38 | Son | Mechanist | Kentucky |
| 83 | Walter Willie Neighbor | 78 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Herman J. Stocklett | 49 | Head | Physician | Kentucky |
| 85 | Florence L. Stocklett | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 86 | Sarah E. Ash | 59 | Head | Landlady | Kentucky |
| 87 | William W. Downing | 49 | Brother | Painter | Kentucky |
| 88 | Ben T. Downing | 39 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | James F. Balsman | 55 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 90 | Addie M. Balsman | 53 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 91 | Charles Schmitt | 52 | Head | Decorator | Kentucky |
| 92 | Nannie E. Schmitt | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Karl W. Schmitt | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Elizabeth S. Schmitt | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Houston Harris | 75 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 96 | Jessie Harris | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Charles W. Harris | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Lallie M. Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Hugh Harris | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Malie Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)