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John Osborne — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Osborne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poweshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Osborne | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Osborne | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Blanche Osborne | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lester Osborne | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Glen Osborne | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edith Osborne | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Verna Osborne | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Osborne | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 4
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Son, age 14
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Son, age 23
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek County |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 John Osborne across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Osborn (~0.92 confidence) and father John Osborn (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Osborne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Osborn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Osborn
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Osborn
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Osborne
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Osborn
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Osborne
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
Verna Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Osborne
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01200-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John S Osborne | 54 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 42 | Blanche Osborne | 50 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 43 | Raymond K Osborne | 25 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | John Jr. Osborne THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Lester W Osborne | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 46 | Edith M Osborne | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 47 | Verna B Osborne | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 48 | Glen E Osborne | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Robert C Holloway | 65 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 50 | Sarah E Holloway | 63 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 51 | Clifford E Holloway | 38 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Dortha L Blincoe | 32 | Daughter | Housework | California |
| 53 | Jack L Blincoe | 16 | Grandson | — | California |
| 54 | Charles E Byers | 51 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 55 | Elizabeth J Byers | 46 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 56 | Burdette Spease | 17 | Hiredman | Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | Louis W Gorsuch | 44 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 58 | Myrtle I Gorsuch | 43 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 59 | Forrest W Gorsuch | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 60 | John L Gorsuch | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Carl W Butler | 31 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 62 | Lucile Butler | 28 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 63 | Wayne E Butler | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Dale W Butler | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Roland C Butler | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Mitchell S Hicks | 21 | Hiredman | Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | William E Lee | 56 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 68 | Ethel B Lee | 56 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 69 | Raymond E Lee | 25 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 70 | Howard G Lee | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 71 | Dorothy M Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | China H Pilling | 30 | Hiredgirl | Cook | Iowa |
| 73 | Charles G Wilkins | 55 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 74 | Luella A Wilkins | 24 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 75 | James E Wilkins | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Jerry E Wilkins | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | John H Blakely | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Beulah M Blakely | 29 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 79 | Lola E Shaw | 12 | Sisterinlaw | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Stephen A Blain | 59 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)