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Oscar Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jones, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jones, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Hamlin Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Minnie Wilson | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| J Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Milton Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jones, Texas
Head, age 31
Jones, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Jones, Texas
Head, age 42
Jones, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jones-County, Texas
Head, age 53
Jones-County, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | O. K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamlin City |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Wilson
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Jones, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Jones, Texas
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2365:0473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gurnsey Sowell | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Howard Sowell | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Virgle Sowell | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | John C. Harvey | 52 | Head | Driver | Texas |
| 55 | Minnie B. Harvey | 54 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Vernon Harrell | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 57 | Novela A. Harrell | 28 | Wife-H | — | United States |
| 58 | Wayne Harrell | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | John W. Blackwell | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Eliza A. Blackwell | 63 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Virgil H. Blackwell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Marlow S. Allen | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Mary L. Allen | 70 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Marchel D. May | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 65 | Emma K. May | 57 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 66 | James T. May | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Garker May | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Arbie G. Cantrell | 25 | Head | Deliveryman | Texas |
| 69 | Willie L. Cantrell | 24 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 70 | Aquilla Davis | 48 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 71 | Goldie A. Davis | 28 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 72 | Oates B. Bradford | 47 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Texas |
| 73 | Pearl A. Bradford | 48 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 74 | Lois Bradford | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | William H. Daniels | 57 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Annie M. Daniels | 57 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 77 | James A. Daniels | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Abie B. Maynard | 31 | Head | Driver | Arkansas |
| 79 | Ruth C. Maynard | 32 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Roy L. Maynard | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 81 | Margie L. Maynard | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 82 | Bertha R. Maynard | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 83 | Roy H. Smith | 36 | Boarder | Plumber | Texas |
| 84 | Robert H. Garner | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Texas |
| 85 | Jeff D. Rountree | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 86 | Ada Rountree | 53 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 87 | Villia M. Rountree | 30 | Daughter | Operator | Texas |
| 88 | Buna B. Rountree | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 89 | Jeff D. Rountree | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 90 | Oscar R. Wilson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Dealer | Texas |
| 91 | Minnie M. Wilson | 39 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 92 | Milton S. Wilson | 19 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 93 | J. Ruth A. Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 94 | John V. Howard | 32 | Head | Merchant | Oklahoma |
| 95 | Lena P. Howard | 32 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 96 | John V. Jr. Howard | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 97 | Howard | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 98 | Richard Lewis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 99 | Mollie R. Lewis | 29 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 100 | A. Clark Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)