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John Osborn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Osborn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Cloud Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Red Cloud Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Osborn | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Floyd Osborn | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Emma Osborn | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Nebraska
Head, age 55
Webster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Head, age 66
Webster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Webster-County, Nebraska
Head, age 76
Webster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Cloud Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links John Osborn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Osborn
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Nebraska
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02268-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Mcpartland | 51 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 2 | Mary Mcpartland | 46 | Wife | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 3 | Anna Louise Mcpartland | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Chris Reiher | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Leonard Reiher | 51 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 6 | Fern Reiher | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Roberta Reiher | 22 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Edward Reiher | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | William Osborn | 42 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 10 | Ella Osborn | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Evelyn Osborn | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Doris Osborn | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | James Mcpartland | 45 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 14 | Alice Mcpartland | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Elmer Moline | 58 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 16 | Paul Strobl | 33 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 17 | Marcille Strobl | 22 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Zetta Giger | 54 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 19 | Elbert Giger | 23 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 20 | George Giger | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Florence Giger | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Gordon Giger | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Harold Giger | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Ralph Giger | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Elvin Caroll | 56 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 26 | Georgiana Caroll | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Neil T Caroll | 21 | Son | Night Guard | Nebraska |
| 28 | Loraine Caroll | 24 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Oscar Holt | 68 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 30 | Stella Holt | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Neil W Holt | 45 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Pearl Holt | 26 | Daughter | Helper | Kansas |
| 33 | Frank Perkins | 58 | Brother-in-law | Farm Hand | Kansas |
| 34 | John Osborn THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Emma Osborn | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Floyd Osborn | 34 | Son | Operator | Nebraska |
| 37 | Atto Ramey | 56 | Head | Operator | Nebraska |
| 38 | Francis Ramey | 27 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Francis D Ramey | 23 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Keith Buddy | 23 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Nebraska |
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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)