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William Osborne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Osborne across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LAUREL |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Osborne | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ada Osborne | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mattie Osborne | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Osborne | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bessie Osborne | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Cora Osborne | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Osborne | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elva Osborne | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leslie Jefferson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lorene Osborne | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Osborne | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Osborne | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 7
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LAUREL |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Osborne
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
George Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Jefferson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elva Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ilene Strugil | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Andrew Strugil | 28 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 3 | Laura Strugil | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Edith M. Strugil | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Luther Strugil | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Cinda Strugil | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James R. Strugil | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | William Strugil | 77 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary A. Strugil | 73 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Green Strugil | 32 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Franklin Strugil | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Grant Templin | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Eva Templin | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Eliza Baugh | 49 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Humphrey Jackson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Kittie Jackson | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Virgil Ball | 30 | Son in law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ruby Ball | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Woodsie Ball | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Helen Ball | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Larry Ball | 1 | Grand son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | George Osborne | 43 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 23 | Bessie Osborne | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elva Osborne | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | William E. Osborne THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | James E. Osborne | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lorene Osborne | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | John D. Osborne | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Cora Lee Osborne | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ada M. Osborne | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mattie Osborne | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | George W. Osborne | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Leslie Jefferson | 21 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 34 | John Kellers | 47 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lula Kellers | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ellen D. Grimes | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James Tyree | 40 | Head | Reporter | Missouri |
| 38 | Mary Tyree | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Cecelia Tyree | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Henry Green | 40 | Head | Deliveryman | Kentucky |
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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)