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Oscar Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Oscar Wilson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Bettie Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margie Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mildred Wilson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Frances Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruby Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anderson, Kentucky
Other, age 10
Anderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Kentucky
Other, age 21
Madison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 43 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Madison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01337-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillem | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Daniel Gillem | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Louie Gillem | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Dilbert Gillem | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Willie Gillem | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Oscar Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mildred Wilson | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ruby Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Charlie Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bettie Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Frances Marie Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Margie Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elbert Gentry | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Zada Gentry | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 15 | Harold Gentry | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Clyde Gentry | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Hershel Gentry | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ethel Marie Gentry | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nellie Gentry | 55 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | George Powell | 38 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 21 | Sally Powell | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bessie Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Edith Marie Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ethel Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dewey Hisel | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Flossie Hisel | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 27 | Boyd Hisel | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Alvan Hisel | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Evan Hisel | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bern Hisel | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Fannie Hisel | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 32 | Doyle Hisel | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lester Patrick | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ada Patrick | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 35 | Doggie Patrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Raymond Hymel | 40 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 37 | Annie B Hymel | 35 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 38 | Zekman Hymel | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Wilburn Hymel | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Wanela Hymel | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)