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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | First Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alice Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Oscar Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 18
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Hoge Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 2 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | City Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar H Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01320-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Ruhl | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Marion Ruhl | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | John S Thomas | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Retha Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Betty Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | William Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Margie Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Margaret M Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lewis Haye | 42 | Head | President | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary J. F Haye | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary Haye | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Herbert R Edwards | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Claudine A Edwards | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Barbara A Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Oscar H Jr Wilson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Alice Wilson | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 58 | Oscar H Jr Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Oscar Hoke | 47 | Head | Overseer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary Hoke | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Edward Hoke | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Paul Hoke | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Doris Hoke | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary Hoke | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lewis Hoke | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Thomas L. Murray | 43 | Head | Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 67 | Violet Murray | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ruth Murray | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Thomas Jr Murray | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Virginia Murray | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lynn Murray | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Helen Marie Murray | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Wallace Sr Gibson | 50 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 74 | Laura Gibson | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Wallace Jr Gibson | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Raymond Gibson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jack Gibson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Kenneth O Gibson | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Florence Gibson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ronald Gibson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)