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William Osborne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Osborne across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-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) | Unincorporated place Ages |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timber man |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Timber Man |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Ages |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Osborne | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charlene Osborne | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Walter Osborne | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Osborne | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Flora Osborne | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Billie Osborne | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Minerva Osborne | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jimmie Osborne | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bennie Osborne | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 9 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) | Unincorporated place Ages |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Timber man |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Osborne
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Haiger West | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bob Smith | 24 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ola Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Cavern Smith | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Stephanie Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jack Smith | 27 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Salman Irvin | 27 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 48 | Sidney Irvin | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Thelma Irvin | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Corena Irvin | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bazim Irvin | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Otis Wardrup | 38 | Head | Timber Man | Kentucky |
| 53 | Helen Wardrup | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Franklin B. Wardrup | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lorena Wardrup | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William Osborne THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Timber Man | Kentucky |
| 57 | Minerva Osborne | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | John Jr. Osborne | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 59 | Walter Osborne | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Flora M. Osborne | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Billie H. Osborne | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bennie Osborne | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jimmie Osborne | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Charlene Osborne | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Daniel Hall | 39 | Head | Dump Flute | Kentucky |
| 66 | Nora Hall | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Sudie Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Francis Hall | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Billy Hall | 8 | Adopted son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mashal Durham | 58 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | James Philpot | 23 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 72 | Gemina Philpot | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Betty Cook | 59 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | George Cook | 14 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Hensly B. Halman | 43 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 76 | Auldie Halman | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Otis B. Halman | 23 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 78 | Anna Halman | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ancil Halman | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Cleo Halman | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)