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William Osborne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spencer-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Osborne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spencer-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spencer-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 91 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Osborne | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Margie Osborne | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Rebecca Osborne | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Hugh Osborne | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spencer, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Spencer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Spencer, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Spencer, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | Will A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Spencer-County, Kentucky
Head, age 66
Spencer-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spencer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 91 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 66 · b. ~1874 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Spencer-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01357-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Thomas | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Virginia Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Robert F. Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Thomas Mcclain | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Maude Mcclain | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Donald S. Mcclain | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Marilyn Mcclain | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Leslie Sr. Lutz | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Cassie Lutz | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Elsie May Lutz | 38 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 11 | Leslie R. Jr. Lutz | 23 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nannie Cotton | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nettie Cotton | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 14 | Errman Cotton | 35 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mabel Cotton | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 16 | Emma Ruth Cotton | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jesse B. Campbell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Beryl Agnes Campbell | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Edgar Bray | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Atlee Cochran | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Geneva Cochran | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lucille Cochran | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lillian Cochran | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Irene Cochran | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Frank Cochran | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Louis Cochran | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Louise Cochran | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Hugh Roberts | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Dorothy Roberts | 22 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 30 | Glenna May Roberts | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Martha Joyce Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Loretta Roberts | None | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Merritt L. Oder | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Frances M. Oder | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James T. Oder | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William Osborne THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Rebecca Osborne | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hugh Osborne | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Margie Osborne | 29 | In-law | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lizzie C. Bourne | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)