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William Osborne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Osborne across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Copper Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Copper Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallie Osborne | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| William Osborne | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Paul Osborne | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Osborne | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Guy Osborne | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Osborne | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nannie Osborne | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Russell, Virginia
Head, age 38
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Russell, Virginia
Head, age 47
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | Will B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | O.A. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Russell, Virginia
Head, age 55
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| 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 | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Russell, Virginia
Head, age 67
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Russell-County, Virginia
Head, age 77
Russell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Copper Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Osborne across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Osborne
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04292-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mae Bell Jessee | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Donald Jessee | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Claudette Jessee | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Louis Curtis Davis | 38 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 45 | Virgie Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Kathleen Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Curtis J. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | William H. Osborne THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Mallie Osborne | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | William Jr. Osborne | 47 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Nannie Osborne | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert W. Osborne | 19 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 53 | Guy Osborne | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Paul Osborne | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Dallas Honaker | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Millard Honaker | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Virginia Honaker | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Unis Balyer | 77 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Ment Balyer | 45 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Lola Bell Balyer | 40 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Carmella Balyer | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Furnie Balyer | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Moxie Balyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Corbin Balyer | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Emmitt Balyer | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | W. B. Balyer | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Grover Lewis | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Mary Lewis | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Robert Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Dorothy Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Ellen Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Bernard Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Evelyn Lewis | 20 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Grover Fugate | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Mary E. Fugate | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Nathan S. Fugate | 30 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Blanche Fugate | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Grover Fugate | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 79 | William Carty | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Alice Carty | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)