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Oscar Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phillipsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Wholesale Pipe Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Phillipsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Wilson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Samuel Wilson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Frederick Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bertha Wilson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, New …
Son, age 9
Warren, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Warren, New …
Son, age 20
Warren, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Pipe Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Warren-County, New …
Son, age 31
Warren-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phillipsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Wholesale Pipe Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Frederick Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02392-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Verna Landt | 22 | Sister | House Work | New Jersey |
| 42 | George Landt | 4 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Henry Landt | 3 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Raymond Stewart | 37 | Head | Spinner | New Jersey |
| 45 | Ruth M. Stewart | 40 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 46 | Jay R. Van Emburg | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | May H. Van Emburg | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 48 | Beverly Van Emburg | 0 | G. Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Aaron La Barre | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ada A. La Barre | 77 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Anna M. La Barre | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 52 | Sophia Mills | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | William H. Burnstock | 23 | Grand Son | Instructor | New Jersey |
| 54 | Arthur W. Osborne | 37 | Head | Baker | New Jersey |
| 55 | Virginia M. Osborne | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Luther E. Osborne | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Ruth C. Osborne | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Floyd O. Ferguson | 58 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 59 | Marie E. Ferguson | 53 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 60 | Vincent P. Woepple | 29 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Genevieve R. Woepple | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary L. Woepple | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Kenneth B. Miller | 31 | Head | Bundle Sorter | New Jersey |
| 64 | Ruth V. Miller | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Kenneth B. Miller | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | William Miller | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Virginia Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Samuel F. Wilson | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Bertha B. Wilson | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Oscar E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 71 | Frederick H. B. Wilson | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 72 | Robert B. B. Thorpe | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Jennie R. Thorpe | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Joseph J. Ragi | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Margaret Ragi | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Shirley M. Ragi | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles D. Ragi | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Kalnas | 57 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 79 | Margaret Kalnas | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Andrew Kalnas | 18 | Son | Carpenter Helper | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)