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Oscar Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Rockford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Wilson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Oscar Wilson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Frances Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 44
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 4 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 54
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00913-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank W Hallock | 59 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 42 | Laura B Hallock | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Lucille Hallock | 34 | Daughter | Assembler | Illinois |
| 44 | Myrtle Hallock | 30 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 45 | Frederick Hallock | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 46 | James Hallock | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Jean Hallock | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | W. A. Keyes | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Sarah C Keyes | 76 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Louis Cromwell | 35 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 51 | Giselyn Cromwell | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Patricia Cromwell | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Richard Cromwell | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lindsy White | 68 | Head | Ordinary Inspector | England |
| 55 | Edna White | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Chester C Lane | 59 | Head | Auditor | Illinois |
| 57 | Alta S Lane | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Almona Baie | 35 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 59 | Marie Baie | 33 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Amilla Franklin | 88 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Oscar F Wilson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 62 | Sarah K Wilson | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Frances Wilson | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Andrew Wallace | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Elizabeth Wallace | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 66 | Raymond Wallace | 40 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 67 | Harold Eggleston | 40 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 68 | Bernice Eggleston | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Catherine Eggleston | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Eggleston | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Robert Eggleston | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | William Eggleston | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Bert Hocking | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Esther E Hocking | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Martha Hocking | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Dorothy Hocking | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Arthur Pitschke | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Colorado |
| 78 | Selma B Pitschke | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Fred Pitschke | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)