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Oscar Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOUISVILLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Twist Maker |
| Industry | Chewing Tobacco Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Twist Maker |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ester Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marlyne Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Godfrey Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rose Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 14 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LOUISVILLE CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | JEFFERSON |
| Occupation | Twist Maker |
| Industry | Chewing Tobacco Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline Hughlet | 35 | Head | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 2 | Gilbert Hughlet | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Eline E. Hughlet | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Louise Goodman | 31 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Louis Whitworth | 54 | Head | Hammer Man | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ella Whitworth | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ella Whitworth | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Virginia Whitworth | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert Whitworth | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Julain E. Winsett | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Virginia S. Winsett | 27 | Wife | Cigarette Cutter | Kentucky |
| 12 | Bettis Winsett | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Beverly Winsett | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Judith Winsett | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Oscar L. Wilson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Twist Maker | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary K. Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Richard Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Robert Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Helen L. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Marlyne R. Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary J. Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Rose Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mildred Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Thomas Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Godfrey Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charles Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Betty L. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ester L. Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Paul Holt | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 30 | Gertrude Holt | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Richard Holt | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Barbra A. Holt | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Christopher Roerig | 43 | Head | Contracting Painter | Kentucky |
| 34 | Laura Roerig | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Harvey Bushman | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lillian Bushman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Clarence Hunt | 39 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hattie Hunt | 39 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 39 | Zelda Hunt | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Florence Hunt | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)