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Oscar Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cross-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cross-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cross-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wynne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Baldwin | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Willie Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Oscar Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Booker Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ida Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phillips, Arkansas
Head, age 25
Phillips, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Phillips, Arkansas
Head, age 35
Phillips, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Cross-County, Arkansas
Head, age 44
Cross-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cross-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cross-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00132-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John T Luker | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Nora Mae Luker | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Dorothy Marie Luker | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | J Willis | 34 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 45 | Nephew Rufus Jr | None | M | Farm | — |
| 46 | Nephew Uffelen | None | M | — | — |
| 47 | Nephew Ray Albert | None | M | — | — |
| 48 | Nephew Oscar Parrish | None | M | — | — |
| 49 | Nephew Ernest L | None | M | — | — |
| 50 | John L Luker | 20 | Head | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 51 | Bertha Mae Luker | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Frankie Luker | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Oscar Wilson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ida Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Willie Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Booker Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | William Baldwin | 74 | Lodger | — | Unknown |
| 58 | Doyland B Abigail | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Rosa Abigail | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Magiala Abigail | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Theodore Abigail | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Nala Abigail | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Isabella Abigail | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Verna Abigail | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Curtis Abigail | 22 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Inez Abigail | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Loyal Abigail | 18 | Grand Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 68 | Cisley Abigail | 16 | Grand Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 69 | Lee Hinton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Robert Henry Hinton | 33 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Jewel Hinton | 27 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 72 | Fay Hinton | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | William Hinton | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Ester Lee Hinton | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Frank Barnett | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Mary Barnett | 31 | Wife | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 77 | Thomas Barnett | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Bettie Jane Barnett | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Billie Barnett | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Mary Taylor | 78 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
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)