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William Osborne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robertson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Osborne across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robertson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 10Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Osborne | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Frances Osborne | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rachel Osborne | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mack Osborne | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Osborne | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Osborne | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vernon Osborne | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| R Osborne | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Hennell Osborne | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ella Osborne | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 5
Robertson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Robertson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Robertson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Rachel Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hennell Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Robertson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03930-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Idell Glover | 67 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sam Jones | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Rosa Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Annie Mae Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Robt. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Louise Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bettye Rose Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Billy Ray Jones | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | R. A. Osborne | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary Osborne | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Frances May Osborne | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Osborne | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ella Bell Osborne | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | William Osborne THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Rachel Osborne | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Vernon Osborne | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mack Osborne | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hennell Osborne | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | John Ellan | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mamie Ellan | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Dorothy Ellan | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Paul Ellan | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Raydell Ellan | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Sam Jones | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lucille Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Virginia Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Sammie Nell Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | John Ellan | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jessie Ellan | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Arthur E. Hand | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Geneva Hand | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | A. C. Jr. Hand | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Dorothy Sue Hand | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Pauline Hand | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Christine Hand | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Joe Wooten | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mable Wooten | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Joyce Wooten | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Bobby Dean Wooten | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary Wooten | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)