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Oscar Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erlanger |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2860 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Erlanger |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| D Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Agnes Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ralph Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Agnes Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Raymond Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Davidson, North …
Head, age 40
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Davidson-County, North …
Head, age 53
Davidson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erlanger |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2860 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, North Carolina
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02898-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lessie R. Bishop | 35 | Head | Second Hand | North Carolina |
| 2 | Cora N. Bishop | 31 | Wife | Smash Hand | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bobby Lee Bishop | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Emory Howell | 28 | Head | Designer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Margaret Howell | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Emory Jr. Howell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Oscar C. Wilson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 8 | Agnes R. Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | William J. Wilson | 24 | Son | Time Keeper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Margaret E. Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Drawer | South Carolina |
| 11 | D. Mercer Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Drawer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ralph L. Wilson | 20 | Son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sarah E. Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Receptionist | South Carolina |
| 14 | Dorothy B. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Raymond Wilson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Betty Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Agnes L. Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | J. L. Blaylock | 47 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lottie Mae Blaylock | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | H. D. Townsend | 51 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 22 | Esther Townsend | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charlie S. Leigh | 40 | Head | Asst General Manager | Virginia |
| 24 | Bernice Leigh | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Shandy Leigh | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Claude Fritts | 21 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Lucille O. Fritts | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | J. Lewis Fritts | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Priscilla Fritts | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Eugene Cofield | 52 | Head | Gen. Manager | Georgia |
| 32 | Ethel Cofield | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Eugene Jr. Cofield | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Paul Phelps | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Myrtle O. Phelps | 47 | Wife | Inspector | Georgia |
| 36 | Hugo Phelps | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Wester Vester | 35 | Head | Second Hand | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lena L. O. Vester | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Vester Jr. Vester | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Dermont Vester | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)