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William Osborne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Osborne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paperhanger |
| Industry | own |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 342 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Paperhanger |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Osborne | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marvin Osborne | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eugene Osborne | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Velma Osborne | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Gertrude Osborne | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Osborne | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 48
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Head, age 59
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 69
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Paperhanger |
| Industry | own |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 342 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Grunendike | 53 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John Grunendike | 51 | son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William Osborne THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Paperhanger | Illinois |
| 44 | Gertrude Osborne | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Velma Osborne | 29 | daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 46 | Bernice Osborne | 27 | daughter | Mail Clerk | Illinois |
| 47 | Marvin Osborne | 22 | son | Handy Man | Illinois |
| 48 | Eugene Osborne | 9 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Joseph Burghoury|Burghony | 53 | Head | Butchers Helper | Illinois |
| 50 | Katherine Burghoury|Burghony | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Joseph Jr. Burghoury|Burghony | 21 | son | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Harold Burghoury|Burghony | 19 | son | Airplane Mechanic | Illinois |
| 53 | Helen Burghoury|Burghony | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Neil Burghoury|Burghony | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Carl Burghoury|Burghony | 21 | son | Musician | Illinois |
| 56 | Henry Rigney | 41 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Illinois |
| 57 | Emma Rigney | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Mary Rigney | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William Rigney | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Donald Rigney | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Ada Conyer | 54 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Billy Conyer | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | George Sutherland | 54 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 64 | Lottie Sutherland | 51 | Wife | Maid | Illinois |
| 65 | Dorothy Gerecht | 26 | daughter | Housekeeping Supervisor | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary Sutherland | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Edward Gerecht | 5 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Robert Gerecht | 3 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Van Beck | 29 | Head | Printer Salesman | Illinois |
| 70 | Eva Beck | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Delores Schroder | 3 | stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Garry Schroder | 1 | stepson | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Edwin Michael | 64 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 74 | Minnie Michael | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Juanita Lilly | 30 | Head | Nurse | Iowa |
| 76 | Edward Augustine | 48 | Head | Metal Spinner | Illinois |
| 77 | Elnora Augustine | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Orviel Augustine | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Fred Rosteck | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 80 | Kathryne Rosteck | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
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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)