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John Osborne — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Osborne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Harry — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 3380 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Osborne | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Osborne | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lydia Osborne | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 10
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 21
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 31
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 3380 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 E Osborne (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Osborne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Osborne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Osborne
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Osborne
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Osborne
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Osborne
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02339-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baxter Melton | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 2 | Agnes Melton | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Ube Denatien | 80 | Head | — | Russia |
| 4 | Ada Denatien | 80 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 5 | Jacob Denatien | 38 | Son | Chicken Market | Russia |
| 6 | Ben Goodwin | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Goodwin | 28 | Wife | Domestic | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Goodwin | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Joseph White | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Charles White | 22 | Brother | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 11 | Grover White | 16 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | John White | 12 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Willie White | 11 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Bunnell White | 10 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Pearlee Green | 40 | Mother | Domestic | Georgia |
| 16 | Justine Green | 7 | Step-sister | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Nettine Green | 6 | Step-sister | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Willie Foster | 24 | Lodger | Domestic | Georgia |
| 19 | Samuel Dorsey | 26 | Head | Bus Boy | New Jersey |
| 20 | Alma Dorsey | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Priscilla Dorsey | 21 | Sister | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 22 | Bena Tabb | 42 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 23 | William Jones | 63 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 24 | Alice Jones | 53 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 25 | Anthony Moore | 40 | Lodger | Stableman | South Carolina |
| 26 | Clarence Gwalthney | 46 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Georgia Gwalthney | 44 | Wife | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 28 | Helen Gwalthney | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Florence Gwalthney | 19 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 30 | Clarence Gwalthney | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Vera Miles | 30 | Lodger | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 32 | James Kane | 61 | Head | Hatter | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary Kane | 66 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 34 | John B. Osborne THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Chemical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Lydia B. Osborne | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | John B. Jr. Osborne | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Amada Schultheiss | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Oscar E. Sandstrom | 36 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Fred Hoeren | 37 | Lodger | Secretary | New York |
| 40 | Edith Hoeren | 35 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)