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William Osborne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Osborne across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngs Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Youngs Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Osborne | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maudeen Osborne | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Osborne | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Frances Osborne | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Myrtle Osborne | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Osborne | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosa Osborne | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Grace Osborne | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 1
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 11
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngs Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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William Osborne
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Grace Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maudeen Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-01213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irvin Lee Briggs | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rodgers Briggs | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Alberta Briggs | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Eugene Briggs | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Willie Volina Briggs | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Briggs | 5 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Otto T. Garrett | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lillie Elizabeth Garrett | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | William Henry Garrett | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Richard Garrett | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sam R. Garrett | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ethel Garrett | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Geeter | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mattie Geeter | 45 | Mother | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 15 | Fannie Geeter | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 16 | Paul Geeter | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Guy Washington Thurbert | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lula Maybelle Thurbert | 27 | Wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 19 | Donald Goode | 22 | Brother in law | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Atkins | 22 | Cousin | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 21 | Toy Goode | 19 | Brother in law | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 22 | Guy Goode | 19 | Brother in law | C.C.C. | South Carolina |
| 23 | Maggie Shelton | 16 | Cousin | House Work | South Carolina |
| 24 | Galen Shelton | 7 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | George Mason Osborne | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rosa Zola Osborne | 39 | Wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 27 | Henry Lee Osborne | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 28 | Maudeen Everette Osborne | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 29 | Myrtle Virginia Osborne | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | William Thomas Osborne THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Grace Zola Osborne | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Frances Louise Osborne | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | C. O. Lida | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Nettie Lida | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Pauline Lida | 21 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 36 | Calvin Charles Lida | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 37 | Major Eugene Lida | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Jackson Lida | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 39 | James Ernest Lida | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Hoyt Jr. Lida | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)