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John Osborne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this John Osborne across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrimack-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | John F. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 485 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Loudon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Osborne | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Osborne | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rachel Osborne | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kenneth Osborne | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Osborne | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| J Osborne | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Kay | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Johnson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Priscilla Osborne | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Osborne | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Rena Osborne | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Merrimack, New …
Head, age 36
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Merrimack-County, New …
Head, age 46
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | John F. O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some house |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 485 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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John Osborne
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
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31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02294-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Albin Sanborn | 2 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 42 | Jennie E. B. Sanborn | 64 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | A. Ruth | 31 | daughter | Assistant Librarian | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Emily D. Greene | 75 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Alden D. Greene | 69 | brother | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Scott H. Greene | 61 | brother | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | John F. O. Osborne THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Rena P. Osborne | 42 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Dorothy V. Osborne | 17 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | J. Russell Osborne | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Mary Osborne | 13 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Kenneth N. Osborne | 11 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Rachel E. Osborne | 9 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Priscilla A. Osborne | 8 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | David L. Osborne | 3 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Frank S. Johnson | 23 | hired man | Farm Laborer | Maine |
| 57 | James J. Kay | 23 | hired man | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Abraham L. R. Osgood | 73 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Wm. M. Osgood | 27 | son | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Alice M. Osgood | 23 | daughter in law | House Keeper | New Hampshire |
| 61 | John Bridge | 23 | hired man | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Robert L. O. Towle | 38 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Mary G. Towle | 30 | wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Margaret L. Towle | 12 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Elliott L. Towle | 10 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 69 | John H. Towle | 8 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Shirley J. Towle | 7 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Carroll R. Towle | 5 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Dennis A. Towle | 3 | son | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Fiona M. Towle | 1 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Nancy Ruth Towle | 0 | daughter | — | New Hampshire |
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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)