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Oscar Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Wilson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Samuel — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Speeder frame operator |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 286 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Speeder Frame Operator |
| Township / Ward | Burnsville Hill Elk Mountain Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mattie Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Oscar Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 6
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 15
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 25
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 35
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 45
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Speeder frame operator |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 286 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wilson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Hunter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dorothy Mae Hunter | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Charles Hunter | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Paul Hunter | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Joseph Hunter | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Leonard Hicks | 20 | Head | Muck Moiler | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sarah Hicks | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Florence Hicks | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Kenneth Ray | 37 | Head | Dopper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Alma Ray | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Kenneth Jr Ray | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rebecca Ray | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Max Ray | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Earl Ray | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Richard Ray | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bennie Ray | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Herbert Ray | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Oscar B. Wilson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Speeder Frame Operator | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mattie E Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Walter Wilson | 21 | Son | Card Hand | North Carolina |
| 21 | Vernon Wilson | 19 | Son | Roving Hand | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elliott J. Freeman | 20 | Head | Frame Operator | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bonnie Freeman | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John W. Cannon | 34 | Head | Dopper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Emma Cannon | 37 | Wife | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jessie Thomas | 19 | Niece | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 27 | Extra Line Extra Line | None | Extra line | Extra Line | Extra line |
| 28 | Pearl Oliver | 25 | Head | Frame Spinner | Georgia |
| 29 | Robert Henderson | 20 | Nephew | Roving Hand | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ruth Helton | 21 | Lodger | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ellen Fox | 38 | Head | Creeler Hand | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sally Fox | 42 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Howard Fox | 11 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 34 | William Fox | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mitchell Parker | 42 | Lodger | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Adonnie Ray | 40 | Head | Roving Hand | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ella Ray | 40 | Wife | Frame Spinner | North Carolina |
| 38 | Elara Ray | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Velda Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Helms Ray | 63 | Father | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 4 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)