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Oscar Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montevideo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Montevideo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Barbara Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clara Wilson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Oscar Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Minnesota
Head, age 34
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 6 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Dealer |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Chippewa, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Chippewa, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Chippewa-County, Minnesota
Head, age 54
Chippewa-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montevideo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Minnesota
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01913-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar S Wilson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Lawyer | North Dakota |
| 2 | Clara A Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Barbara A Wilson | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Harriet A Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Hans P Pedersen | 59 | Head | Contractor | Denmark |
| 6 | Sylva Pedersen | 58 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 7 | Andrew Groshong | 43 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 8 | Evangeline A Groshong | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Virginia Groshong | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Patricia Groshong | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Charles S Willmann | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 12 | Minnie Willmann | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Annabelle Willmann | 29 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Minnesota |
| 14 | Harry F Frith | 51 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Alice Frith | 49 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Harold Frith | 26 | Son | Paint Setter | South Dakota |
| 17 | Lillian Frith | 18 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Jaymond O Einerson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Grace Einerson | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Richard Einerson | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | David Einerson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Henry O Einerson | 56 | Head | Maintenance Man | Minnesota |
| 23 | Hannah Einerson | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Jorgen Einerson | 33 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 25 | Rudolph Einerson | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Leo G Gallery | 38 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 27 | Gertrude Gallery | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Larry Gallery | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Geraldine Gallery | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Edith Patrick | 54 | Lodger | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 31 | Ruth Jack | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Minnesota |
| 32 | Gertrude Pearson | 51 | Head | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 33 | Sander Pearson | 23 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 34 | Vernon Pearson | 20 | Son | Waiter | Minnesota |
| 35 | Selmer R Botten | 35 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 36 | Clarenda Botten | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Robert Botten | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Annie Botten | 70 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 39 | Charles Jr Willmann | 24 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 40 | Valborg Willmann | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
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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)