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William Osborne — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Osborne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 4 District 1St Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Osborne | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mildred Osborne | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Raymond Osborne | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Esther Osborne | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| William Osborne | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Mary Osborne | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Osborne | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Evelyn Osborne | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ruth Osborne | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Osborne | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 44
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Head, age 53
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 65
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | Will D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reisterstown and Boring Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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William Osborne
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu654unit:0964)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada A. Bigler | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Catherine E. Bigler | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Ambrose C. Blythe | 26 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Lilly V. Blythe | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Mabel L. Blythe | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Dorothy L. Blythe | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Thomas J. Callahan | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 8 | Belle Callahan | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Lucy C. Callahan | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 10 | Thomas J. Callahan | 19 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 11 | Walter J. Callahan | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Leo E. Callahan | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Gilbert F. Callahan | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Eliza J. Clifton | 65 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 15 | Leonard H. Clifton | 39 | Son | Rural Carrier | Delaware |
| 16 | Amy Clifton | 34 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Ralph E. Clifton | 27 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | John E. Tinkler | 31 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 19 | Alice C. Tinkler | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Caroline E. Tinkler | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | John E. Tinkler | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Dorothy M. Tinkler | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Harry E. Tinkler | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Charles G. Tinkler | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Ralph Q. Tinkler | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Ernest E. Worden | 33 | Head | Certified Accountant | Maryland |
| 27 | Iris B. Worden | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Robert B. Worden | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Ernest E. Worden | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Mary E. Worden | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Paul F. Worden | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Lois V. Worden | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Louise V. Worden | 16 | Step-Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Alex H. Worden | 73 | Head | Retired Farmer | Maryland |
| 35 | Sarah E. Worden | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | William D. Osborne THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 37 | Mary S. Osborne | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Mildred A. Osborne | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 39 | Elizabeth V. Osborne | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | William E. Osborne | 17 | Son | Fireman | Maryland |
| 41 | Mary A. Osborne | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Evelyn R. Osborne | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Raymond A. Osborne | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Ruth M. Osborne | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Esther V. Osborne | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Nicholas J. Lester | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 47 | Carrie Lester | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Margaret Rieber | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Bavaria Germany |
| 49 | Lottie H. Lester | 56 | Sister | Nurse | Maryland |
| 50 | William J. Lester | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
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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)