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John Osborn — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Osborn across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Industry | City of Phila. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2190 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Osborn | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Regina Osborn | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Osborn | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothea Osborn | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Philomena Osborn | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Osborn | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Osborn | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Francis Osborn | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 47
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City of Phila |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Industry | City of Phila. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2190 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Osborn across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Osborn
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03699-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antoinette Torsiello | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Constance Torsiello | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward S. See | 45 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sarah H. See | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen M. See | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Edward S. Jr. See | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Katherine Graham | 35 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Solomon Auerbach | 31 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Pauline Auerbach | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | David Auerbach | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William H. Murphy | 37 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Florence M. Murphy | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Doris M. Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Harry R. Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Betty J. Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Herbert S. Sporke | 37 | Head | Officer | Canada English |
| 17 | Jean C. S. Sporke | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 18 | Herbert S. Sporke | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Elizabeth J. Sporke | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | John Osborn THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | City Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Osborn | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | Francis Osborn | 29 | Son | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothea Osborn | 26 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas Osborn | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward Osborn | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Philomena Osborn | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Regina Osborn | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Peter Frey | 39 | Head | Asst. Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Helen Frey | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Arthur Snyder | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ann Snyder | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Arthur Jr. Snyder | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Sydney B. Barnes | 38 | Head | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Phyllis M. Barnes | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Sidney B. Jr. Barnes | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Cyril Kuhn | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eleanor Kuhn | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Kuhn | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Richard Kuhn | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Roberta Kuhn | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)