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William Osborne — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bergen, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Osborne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bergen, New Jersey |
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Tenafly Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Osborne | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Dorothy Osborne | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Georgina Osborne | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Head, age 40
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Head, age 50
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes Sp |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 64
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Osbourne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tenafly Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Osborne across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Osborne
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1020unit:0309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mckay | 57 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 2 | Margaret Mckay | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | Alex Mckay | 25 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 4 | Anna Mckay | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Andrew Mckay | 22 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Ernest Mckay | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 7 | William Mckay | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Theodore Mckay | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Albert Burgemeister | 44 | Head | Musician | New York |
| 10 | Elizabeth Burgemeister | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Elizabeth Burgemeister | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Frieda Woffler | 30 | Boarder | — | Switzerland |
| 13 | William Osborne THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 14 | Georgina Osborne | 36 | Wife | — | France |
| 15 | Dorothy Osborne | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Frank Borsch | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 17 | Nellie Borsch | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Frank Jr. Borsch | 24 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 19 | Victor Borsch | 21 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 20 | Cornelia Borsch | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Irene Borsch | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Bridget Mulligan | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Andrew Backers | 35 | Head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 24 | Margaret Backers | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Lucien Lafombise | 40 | Head | Wholesaler | France |
| 26 | Clementine Lafombise | 40 | Wife | — | France |
| 27 | John Lafombise | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Mary Lafombise | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Renee Lafombise | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Peter Lafombise | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Henry Lafombise | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Katharine Loughlin | 40 | Maid | Servant | New York |
| 33 | Robert C. Dahl | 46 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 34 | Florence B. Dahl | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Robert S. Dahl | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Margaret Dahl | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | John Ducett | 42 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 38 | Edith Ducett | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 39 | Frances Ducett | 4 | Daughter | — | Panama |
| 40 | Miriam Ducett | 3 | Daughter | — | Panama |
| 41 | Elmer Hillman | 32 | Head | — | United States |
| 42 | Genevieve Hillman | 24 | Wife | Servant | Galicia |
| 43 | Philip Raymond | 44 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Isabel Raymond | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Francis Raymond | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Frank Barton | 48 | Head | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Meta Barton | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | William Kressel | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 49 | Mabel Kressel | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Helen Kressel | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)