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William Osborne — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Owen-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Osborne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Ettie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owenton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Owenton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Osborne | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Osborne | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Marilyn Osborne | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elva Osborne | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jessie Osborne | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owen, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Owen, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osbourn |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Transfer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owen-County, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Owen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owenton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Osborne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ettie Osborne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Osborne
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ettie Osborne
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Osborne
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Powell | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | William R. W. Jump | 17 | Son | Kitchen Police | Kentucky |
| 3 | Eddie Smith | 55 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Allie B. Smith | 49 | Wife | Office Maid | Kentucky |
| 5 | William Osborne THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elva Osborne | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | William J. Osborne | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jessie Osborne | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Marilyn Osborne | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nathaniel Oakes | 29 | Head | Paper Hanger & Painter | Kentucky |
| 11 | Atha Oakes | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Geneva Oakes | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Thomas Jones | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ethel Jones | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 15 | Martha Boone | 65 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sylvester Carr | 22 | Grandson | Helper | Ohio |
| 17 | Linza Oakes | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Gracie Oakes | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Harry Oakes | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 20 | Carolyn Oakes | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Riley Hammonds | 29 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nancy Hammonds | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Wanda Lou Hammonds | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charles D. Hammonds | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Fred Hammonds | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Joseph Shields | 47 | Head | Road B. Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ethel Shields | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary M. Shields | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | James Shields | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | D. C. Shields | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Reuben C. Jones | 37 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mary A. Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dorothy Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | John W. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Clinton Jones | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Anna J. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Louella Shields | 14 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Bertie Murnan | 51 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jimmy D. Murnan | 20 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 40 | Chester Murnan | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)