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William Osborn — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kossuth, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Osborn across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kossuth, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kossuth, Iowa |
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Seneca Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Osborn | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Musetta Osborn | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Lyle Osborn | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Osborn | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Lester Osborn | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kossuth, Iowa
Head, age 54
Kossuth, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Kossuth, Iowa
Head, age 63
Kossuth, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 70 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Kossuth-County, Iowa
Other, age 73
Kossuth-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanson |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Osborn across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Osborn
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Kossuth, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Kossuth, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel663:0462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Potter | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Joyce E. Potter | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Earl O. Osborn | 25 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 4 | Tyra S. Osborn | 17 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 5 | George F. Vetsch | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Clara Vetsch | 49 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Mildred Vetsch | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Sigvald O. Sander | 63 | Head | Pastor | Norway |
| 9 | Adelia Sander | 56 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 10 | Pearl J. Sander | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Hans Jensen | 82 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 12 | Christina Jensen | 68 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 13 | John Osborn | 61 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 14 | Anna L. Osborn | 63 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 15 | Clarence Osborn | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | E. Pauline Osborn | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Ralph J. Jensen | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Jennie M. Jensen | 58 | Mother-H | — | Norway |
| 19 | Linus L. Jensen | 24 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Clarence E. Jensen | 17 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | William H. Osborn THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Musetta Osborn | 56 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Lester L. Osborn | 27 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Marion R. Osborn | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Lyle R. Osborn | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Melvin Norland | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Evelyn B. Norland | 21 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Lois M. Norland | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Leonard D. Bergeson | 19 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | August Brestadt | 59 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 31 | Lizzie C. Brestadt | 51 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Ethel P. Brestadt | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Elven L. Brestadt | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Lee Elna M. Brestadt | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Esther L. Brestadt | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Gustave E. Brestadt | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Martin Wilsberg | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Edna M. Wilsberg | 30 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Wayne Wilsberg | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Lloyd E. Wilsberg | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Robert M. Wilsberg | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Marvin L. Wilsberg | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Roy C. Mueller | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Phyllis L. Mueller | 19 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Mullen Jensen | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Blanche Jensen | 22 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 47 | C. Martin Thompson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 48 | Olava G. Thompson | 47 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 49 | Gladys D. Thompson | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Iowa |
| 50 | Kenneth S. Thompson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)