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William Osborne — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Osborne across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Union, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Peter — first a son (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, North Carolina |
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Vance Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Osborne | Head | — | 77 | ~1843 |
| William Osborne | Son | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Mary Osborne | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1843 |
| Kitty Osborne | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 29
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Union, North …
Son, age 39
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Union, North …
Son, age 49
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Union, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Osborn (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Osborne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Osborne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Osborn
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Osborne
b. ~1843
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Osborne
b. ~1843
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Osborne
Son · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1324unit:0078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred Tom | 9 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Evelyn Tom | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Earnest Tom | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Essie Tom | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Otis Tom | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Baxter Broom | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Irene Broom | 27 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Pauline Broom | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Pauline Broom | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Adam Broom | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lennie Broom | 26 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | James Broom | 2 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | James Broom | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lula Broom | 47 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lillie Broom | 25 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Addie Broom | 21 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Grady Broom | 18 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Emmett Broom | 15 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lula Broom | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edgar Knight | 25 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ira Knight | 32 | wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Aintree Knight | 6 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Linnell Knight | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lessie Knight | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 75 | Joe A. Knight | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Livenia Knight | 32 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Roy Knight | 12 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Olive Knight | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ila Knight | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lester Knight | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Cyrus Vickers | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Pauline Vickers | 40 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Ervin S. Vickers | 15 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Raymond Vickers | 12 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Rebel Vickers | 11 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Iris Vickers | 9 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ruth Vickers | 7 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Jerry Vickers | 4 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Peter Osborne | 77 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Mary Osborne | 77 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | William Osborne THIS PERSON | 49 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Kitty Lou Osborne | 12 | none | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Troy Milton | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Ola Milton | 26 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Velma Milton | 5 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Brooks Milton | 3 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Inez Milton | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Ethel Robertson | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Eliza Robertson | 23 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Viola Robertson | 10 | granddaughter | None | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
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 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)