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Oscar Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carlisle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carlisle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carlisle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bardwell District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlisle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Own Driver |
| Industry | School Bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Own Driver |
| Township / Ward | Bardwell District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ora Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carlisle, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Carlisle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Carlisle, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Carlisle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 4 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carlisle-County, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Carlisle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bardwell District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carlisle |
| Occupation | Own Driver |
| Industry | School Bus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| 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 52 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carlisle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carlisle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01291-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloyd Howley | 23 | Head | Supt | Kentucky |
| 2 | Olga Howley | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Robt. L. Twedell | 46 | Head | Atty | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Louise Twedell | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary Louise Twedell | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mona Bell Twedell | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Oscar Wilson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Own Driver | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ora Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary Anna Wilson | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Granville Terry | 25 | Head | Service Station | Kentucky |
| 11 | Hattie Rhea Terry | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Elmer Smith | 37 | Head | Oil Dist | Kentucky |
| 13 | Opal Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary M. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Buster Kirby | 37 | Head | Service Station | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lina Kirby | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Delbert Kirby | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Maggie Westerman | 42 | Head | W.P.A. Clerk | Kentucky |
| 19 | James Westerman | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 20 | Aignon Westerman | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ray Morris Westerman | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Elmer Stockton | 45 | Head | State Highway | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lela Stockton | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Marlene Stockton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Quintilla Payne | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Alfred Payne | 26 | Son | W.P.A. Labor | Kentucky |
| 27 | Blanche Holder | 39 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Calbert Holder | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 29 | Myrtle Holder | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Cecil Holder | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles Holder | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lorene Holder | 19 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Buddy Payne | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Albert Haynes | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Conette Haynes | 15 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Abel Willingham | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | James Munsell | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Addie M. Munsell | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | William Alley Munsell | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William C. Mathis | 29 | Head | W.P.A. Labor | 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)