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Oscar Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watch Maker |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Watch Maker |
| Township / Ward | Moline City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bernice Wilson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Karen Wilson | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Son, age 10
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Rock Island, …
Son, age 20
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Machine-Man |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 30
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Watch Maker |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vannie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vannie Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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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 — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00875-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Madison | 46 | Head | Assembler | Iowa |
| 2 | Elizabeth Madison | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Maxine Madison | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Walter Ortis | 25 | Roomer | Waitress & Cook | Iowa |
| 5 | Pauline Ortis | 32 | Roomer | Waitress & Cook | Ohio |
| 6 | Maurice Versulis | 25 | Head | Delivery Man | Illinois |
| 7 | Maxine Versulis | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Maurice Jr. Versulis | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Richard Pryor | 29 | Head | Farm Editor | Indiana |
| 10 | Rachael L. Pryor | 30 | Wife | Food Service Manager | Illinois |
| 11 | Severin Seaberg | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Hanna Seaberg | 65 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 13 | Carl Rogerson | 43 | Head | Building Contractor | Sweden |
| 14 | Ester Rogerson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Cecil J. Hammer | 40 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Norma Hammer | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Dale Hammer | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Minnie Berndt | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Oscar Wilson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Watch Maker | Illinois |
| 20 | Bernice Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Karen Ann Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Malcom Bosse | 46 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 23 | Thelma Bosse | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Malcom Jr. Bosse | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Rayfield A. Anderson | 34 | Head | Radio Engineer | Illinois |
| 26 | Margaret W. Anderson | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 27 | Jon R. Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Allowed Eytch | 35 | Lodger | Assembler | Illinois |
| 29 | Emil Anderson | 35 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 30 | Myra Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Joyce Kay Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ellis Magnuson | 31 | Head | Clerk | Sweden |
| 33 | Helen Magnuson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Nancy Kay Magnuson | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Frederick Dirks | 48 | Head | Storekeeper | Illinois |
| 36 | Edythe Dirks | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Robert Ackerman | 34 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 38 | Ester Ackerman | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Robert W. Ackerman | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Ray Samuelson | 41 | Head | Foreman Pattern | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 4 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)