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John Osborne — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Osborne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Kansas |
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cherry Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Osborne | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Julius Van Guilder | Other | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| John Osborne | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| John Osborne | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Alcie Osborne | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Kansas
Head, age 52
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Montgomery, Kansas
Head, age 63
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Montgomery-County, Kansas
Head, age 73
Montgomery-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherryvale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Osborne across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Osborne
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Kansas
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu541unit:0716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bird Tora B Bird | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Paul Bird | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Alice L Bird | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Henry V Cole | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 55 | Barbara M Cole | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Henry A Brougher | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Katherine Brougher | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Earnest Brougher | 32 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 59 | Paul Brougher | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 60 | Lizzie Cole | 60 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 61 | Ollie Cole | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 62 | Henry A Blaes | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Anna B Blaes | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Josephine M Blaes | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 65 | Katherine A Blaes | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | James Whitcomb | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Mabel Whitcomb | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Walter Trout | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Glenn Trout | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 70 | Edwin Trout | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 71 | Alfonso C Harris | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Jennie Harris | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Roland John Harris | 26 | Step-son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Earl M Colhouse | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Lola B Colhouse | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Elena G Colhouse | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Ralph E Colhouse | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | William Austin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Amanda Austin | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Elmer Austin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 81 | Waldo Austin | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 82 | Pauline Austin | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Harry Austin | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Aaron J Busbey | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 85 | Minnie R Busbey | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 86 | Wilma Busbey | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 87 | John W Osborne THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 88 | Alcie E Osborne | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 89 | John Osborne | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Earl Osborne | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 91 | Julius F Van Guilder | 39 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 92 | Roy N Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 93 | Margaret A Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Phillip H Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 95 | Clarence Plummer | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 96 | Nan G Plummer | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Jesse E Plummer | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 98 | Ruby B Plummer | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 99 | Carl L Plummer | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)