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Oscar Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Williams across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Branch Manager |
| Industry | Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Branch Manager |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Williams | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Oscar Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Aluane Hall | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 18
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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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 | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York State |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Butcher |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1920
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 28
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 38
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Sugar Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 51 |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 48
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Branch Manager |
| Industry | Packing Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Williams
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Utah
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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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04223-00921)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jane E Quigley | 29 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 42 | David K Quigley | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 43 | Joseph W Johnson | 60 | Head | Wool Buyer | England |
| 44 | Sena R Johnson | 57 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 45 | Philo J Farnsworth | 39 | Head | Superintendent School Dist | Utah |
| 46 | Agnes O Farnsworth | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 47 | Joan Philo Farnsworth | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 48 | Claretta Farnsworth | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 49 | Hyrum R Kingdon | 42 | Head | Mortician | Utah |
| 50 | Adelaide R Kingdon | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 51 | Adelaide M Kingdon | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 52 | Fae C Kingdon | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 53 | Erling G Nilsen | 42 | Head | Cashier | Norway |
| 54 | Earl G Nilsen | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 55 | Frank C Nilsen | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 56 | Don G Nilsen | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 57 | Marie T Nilsen | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 58 | Margaret A Nilsen | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 59 | Ravenna Millard | 23 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Utah |
| 60 | Edwin L Elder | 73 | Head | Insurance Agt | Utah |
| 61 | Mary C Elder | 70 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 62 | G. H. Marble | 46 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Utah |
| 63 | Lillian O Marble | 46 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 64 | Bruce S Marble | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 65 | Eunice Pearson | 44 | Lodger | Book Keeper | Utah |
| 66 | William Morley | 63 | Head | — | Nevada |
| 67 | Mamie E Morley | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | William Pat Morley | 19 | Son | — | Utah |
| 69 | W. M. Smith | 62 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Utah |
| 70 | Nellie Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 71 | Patti E Bowman | 66 | Head | — | Utah |
| 72 | Clarence Bowman | 36 | Son | Stenographer | Utah |
| 73 | Margaret Bowman | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 74 | David Margitts | 72 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 75 | Hattie S Margitts | 71 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 76 | Eugene Margitts | 44 | Son | Salesman | Utah |
| 77 | Mrs. W. J. Lynch | 77 | Head | — | Utah |
| 78 | Oscar Williams THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Branch Manager | Utah |
| 79 | Alice Williams | 44 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 80 | Aluane Hall | 27 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 2 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)