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Oscar Williams — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kaufman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kaufman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jp No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Oscar Williams | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillie Williams | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cornelia Williams | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Oscar Williams | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dorris Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kaufman, Texas
Son, age 19
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Kaufman, Texas
Head, age 30
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $4 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Kaufman-County, Texas
Head, age 40
Kaufman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Henry Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Williams (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Henry Williams
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Williams
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Williams
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Texas
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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 — Kaufman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kaufman-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04085-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Adams | 43 | Father-in-law | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Clotie Adams | 40 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Lela May Black | 18 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 4 | John W. Green | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Willie Green | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | William Gardner | 33 | Brother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | James Fogleman | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Pearl Fogleman | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | David Fogleman | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Weldon Fogleman | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Droas Fogleman | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Travis Fogleman | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Paney Fogleman | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Elbert Fogleman | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Geneva Fogleman | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Brooks Walker | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Pearl Walker | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Bertis Walker | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Ella Belle Walker | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Burl Douglas Walker | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Barbara Jean Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | John Cronin | 58 | Head | Farmer | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Mary Cronin | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Winnifred Cronin | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | John Maloney | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 26 | Margaret Maloney | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 27 | Oscar Williams THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Cornelia Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Lillie Belle Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Oscar Williams | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Dorris Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Mary Pearl Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Pink Phillips | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Lawrence Glenn | 39 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Annie L. Glenn | 11 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 36 | Floyd Alfred Glenn | 7 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 37 | Jewel Goss | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | Iner Wagg | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Hallie Wagg | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Dorothy J. Matthews | 7 | Niece | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)