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William Osborne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Osborne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Alton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Osborne | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Irene Osborne | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ernest Osborne | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Virginia Osborne | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Carol Osborne | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Howard Carrigan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Osborne | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 32
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Head, age 40
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Osborne across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Osborne
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00848-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie Follett | 32 | wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 42 | Edward Follett | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mike Mekoff | 29 | Head | Grageoff | Bulgaria |
| 44 | Catherine Mekoff | 22 | wife | — | Canada |
| 45 | Mollie Tenderunt | 52 | Mother | Labor | Illinois |
| 46 | Raymond Hedge | 10 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Enid Hedge | 8 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 48 | William Osborne THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 49 | Irene Osborne | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Virginia Osborne | 20 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Ernest Osborne | 25 | son | Labor | Illinois |
| 52 | Howard Carrigan | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Carol Gaye Osborne | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Judith Ann Osborne | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Clifford Warren | 44 | Head | Mill-Wright | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lada Warren | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Cuthma Warren | 72 | father | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James Chapman | 37 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ella Chapman | 10 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | David Spurrier | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 61 | Garlie Spurrier | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Lou Spurrier | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Winona Spurrier | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Calvert Spurrier | 13 | son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Loves Fulks | 56 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 66 | Minnie Fulks | 52 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Earl Johnson | 35 | Boarder | Labor | Arkansas |
| 68 | William Fessler | 38 | Head | Furnace Helper | Illinois |
| 69 | Sylvia Fessler | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Gerald Fessler | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Marilyn Fessler | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Harry Petzere | 18 | Boarder | Shipping | Illinois |
| 73 | Henry Kaufmann | 34 | Head | Moldmaker | Germany |
| 74 | Helen Kaufmann | 34 | wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Roy Kaufmann | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Janet Kaufmann | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Benny Cleve | 38 | Head | Furnace | Illinois |
| 78 | Dolores Cleve | 38 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Vacant Vacant | None | vacant | Vacant | vacant |
| 80 | Ralph Broemmer | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
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)