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Oscar Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Williams | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Oscar Williams | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lavonne Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Kentucky
Other, age 27
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1566 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Williams
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Harman | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Julia Harman | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | James Slone | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Alice Slone | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ida Slone | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Charles Slone | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Lizzie Slone | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ida Slone | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | David Justice | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Barbara Justice | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Buster Justice | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Celesta Justice | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Landon Anderson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Caroline Anderson | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Corbet Anderson | 25 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 56 | Hazel Anderson | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James Anderson | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Amy Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ethel Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | John May | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Glenda May | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Howard Justice | 21 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 63 | Opal Justice | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | S. H. Picklesimer | 30 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 65 | Fay Picklesimer | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Carletta Picklesimer | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Roger Picklesimer | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Oscar Williams THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 69 | Anna Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lavonne Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Shannon Justice | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Josephine Justice | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Harold Justice | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Clifford Justice | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Russell Justice | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lassie Justice | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Russell Jr. Justice | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Carmel Justice | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Avanell Justice | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | John Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)