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Oscar Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Edward — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lemont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public College School Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lemont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Williams | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Oscar Williams | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Olive Williams | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Patricia Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Williams | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Centre, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Orchards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lemont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public College School Water Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Oscar Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Williams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Williams
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Williams
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Williams
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03462-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rachel Rabb | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Hazel Fultz | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Cloyd Rabb | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Nelson Williams | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Minnie Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Willis Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Naomi Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clarence Jackson | 32 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frederick Jackson | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Catherine Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Clarence Jr. Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Charles Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George W. Fike | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Isadora Fike | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Veronica Fike | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Normenia Fike | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward Williams | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Anna K. Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 19 | Casimer Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jane Marie Williams | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Oscar Williams THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Olive G. Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Patricia Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Mary Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward Williams | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clyde Snowberger | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Isabella Snowberger | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles Snowberger | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charles Snowberger | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Snowberger | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alfred Williams | 34 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Elsie G. Williams | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mae Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Martin Williams | 54 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clara Williams | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Richard Williams | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mahlon Hecker | 13 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Margaret Hecker | 15 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Nelson Williams | 25 | Son | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Donald Williams | 8 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
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)