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Oscar Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Foreman |
| Industry | By Product Coke Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | General Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Grace Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alice Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 26
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Coke Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 36
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 46
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | General Foreman |
| Industry | By Product Coke Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 4000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00047-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil A Cont | 43 | Brother | Crane Man | Scotland |
| 2 | George J Cont | 38 | Brother | Roll Turner | Scotland |
| 3 | Oscar H Wilson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | General Foreman | Alabama |
| 4 | Alice M Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Grace E Wilson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 6 | Vivian M Williamson | 42 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 7 | Wife Mister | None | F | — | — |
| 8 | Vivian M Jr Mister | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Carol A Mister | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Alexander S Porteous | 51 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 11 | Jean L Porteous | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 12 | Edgar G Smith | 36 | Head | Bus Driver | Georgia |
| 13 | Bertha M Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Iris M Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Brittie Sue Smith | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Edgar G Jr Smith | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Elizabeth G Bradford | 19 | Sister | Sales Lady | Alabama |
| 18 | William E Daniel | 22 | Head | Bundler | Alabama |
| 19 | Madeline Daniel | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Charles L Fancher | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 21 | Myrtle G Fancher | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | M. Leonard Fancher | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Melvin C Fancher | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Edwin O Walkley | 53 | Head | Checker | Alabama |
| 25 | Ruth Walkley | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | John R Belew | 30 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 27 | Margaret M Belew | 26 | Wife | Sales Lady | Alabama |
| 28 | Clarence W Cox | 32 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 29 | Erin Cox | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Robert D Nelson | 42 | Head | Wrapper | Alabama |
| 31 | Bessie D Nelson | 45 | Wife | Office Manager | Alabama |
| 32 | E Ross Fleet | 45 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 33 | Gladys G Fleet | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 34 | Lois Harris | 27 | Sister in law | Sales Lady | Florida |
| 35 | Anna H Johnston | 67 | Mother in law | Practical Nurse | Alabama |
| 36 | Amel Springle | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 37 | F Florence Springle | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Carl Springle | 29 | Son | Blocker | Alabama |
| 39 | Gordon Springle | 22 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 40 | Josephine Morgan | 73 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
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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)