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William Osborne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Osborne across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Shoals |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | White Shoals |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danay Osborne | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Osborne | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Osborne | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lula Osborne | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Osborne | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lee Osborne | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jellie Osborne | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Addie Osborne | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Osborne | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Virginia
Son, age 20
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | Will P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lee-County, Virginia
Son, age 32
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Shoals |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 175 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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Sibling
John Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Danay Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Lee-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04273-00881)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Georgia Murdock | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Steve Shupe | 60 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 43 | Minnie Shupe | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Homer Shupe | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Helen Shupe | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | J. Garret Osborne | 58 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jellie Osborne | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | William Osborne THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 49 | Margaret Osborne | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | John Osborne | 18 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 51 | Lee Osborne | 17 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 52 | Lula Osborne | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Addie Osborne | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Danay Osborne | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Wm. M. Catron | 66 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 56 | Mollie Catron | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Hallie Matlock | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Robert T. Sumpeter | 32 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 59 | Martha Sumpeter | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ancelis Sumpeter | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lillie E. Sumpeter | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Don Sumpeter | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | J. June Sumpeter | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Green Fee | 63 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 65 | Florence Fee | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Thomas Fee | 25 | Son | Labor | Virginia |
| 67 | Estella Fee | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ruby Fee | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | James T. Fee | 26 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 70 | Ethel Fee | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Rendell E. Fee | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Charles K. Fee | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Shelby Jean Fee | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | David Fee | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Danter Neary | 28 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 76 | Hazel Neary | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lois Neary | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | L. C. Neary | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Francis Neary | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Jack Neary | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)