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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 Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Robert — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar H (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fellspar Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 405 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Forest |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Oscar Williams | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Oscar Williams | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alice Williams | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 12
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Son, age 22
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 32
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Oscar H (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forest |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fellspar Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 405 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Williams (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
James Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Williams
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Williams
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Williams
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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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 — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy L Younger | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Nellie G Moore | 3 | Ward | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Claude W Wiley | 35 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 44 | Margaret M Wiley | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Claude W Jr Wiley | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Peyton J Wiley | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | John J Wiley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Jim Eagles | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Lizzie (X) Eagles | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Beulah Eagles | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Jim Jr Eagles | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Dennis P (X) Davis | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Louise A Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | John Carter | 42 | Partner | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Alice Carter | 26 | Partner | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Kalup Rucker | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Oscar H (X) Williams THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Alice E Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Oscar H Jr Williams | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Bernard L Williams | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Walter A Williams | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Harry (X) Poindexter | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Carrie V Poindexter | 46 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 64 | Frances E Poindexter | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 65 | Annie J Poindexter | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 66 | Lucy L Poindexter | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 67 | Harry R Jr Poindexter | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | John W Poindexter | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Frances (X) Coles | 84 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | William M White | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 71 | Edward White | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary P (X) Gady | 60 | Housekeeper | 48 | Virginia |
| 73 | David (X) Skinner | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Missouri Skinner | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Simpson Robertson | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Dorothy Skinner | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Daniel M Skinner | 5 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Jennie A Lindsay | 87 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Idella F (X) Lindsay | 63 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Harry C East | 38 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)