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William Osborne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Osborne across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ripley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Railroad |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Railroad |
| Township / Ward | Ripley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Osborne | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Osborne | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lafayette Osborne | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gladys Babcock | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Babcock | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shirley Osborne | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Donald Osborne | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Berling | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thelma Osborne | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Babcock | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dora Osborne | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Marjorie Berling | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 53
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Osborn |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Head, age 63
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 12 household members
| Surname | Osborne |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ripley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Occupation | Railroad |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Osborne
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02512-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Wolfein | 70 | Head | Paper Hanger & Painter | New York |
| 42 | Ella Wolfein | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Joseph A. Delet | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 44 | Alice Delet | 63 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 45 | Ralph S. Powers | 48 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 46 | Alice Powers | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 47 | M. Helen Irwin | 29 | Daughter | Steno | New York |
| 48 | Frederick Irwin | 24 | Son | Orchestra | New York |
| 49 | Francis Irwin | 21 | Son | Creamery | Penna |
| 50 | Frederick Mundinger | 29 | Head | Railroad | Missouri |
| 51 | June Mundinger | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Jean Mundinger | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Stephen J. Lanydee | 37 | Head | Basket Factory | New York |
| 54 | Grace Lanydee | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 55 | George Lanydee | 68 | Father | — | New York |
| 56 | Charles D. Pratt | 51 | Head | Wpa Sewer | Penna |
| 57 | Alice Pratt | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Elva Pratt | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Robert Pratt | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Gene Pratt | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | William Osborne THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Railroad | New York |
| 62 | Dora Osborne | 59 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 63 | Donald Osborne | 23 | Son | Railroad | New York |
| 64 | Thelma Osborne | 22 | Daughter | Private Home | New York |
| 65 | Shirley Osborne | 20 | Daughter | Canning Factory | New York |
| 66 | Lafayette Osborne | 18 | Son | Grocery Store | New York |
| 67 | Lester Osborne | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Mary Babcock | 36 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | Gladys Babcock | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | James Babcock | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Ruth Berling | 35 | Daughter | Hotel | Penna |
| 72 | Marjorie Berling | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | George D. Glasscure | 44 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Laura Glasscure | 46 | Wife | Private Home | New York |
| 75 | Anita Glasscure | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | George Glasscure | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | Fred Glasscure | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Sarah Glasscure | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Lizzie Glasscure | 70 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Jessie R. Baker | 63 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
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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)