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Oscar Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Gertie — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | note-dept manager |
| Industry | Commercial Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2760 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Note-Dept Manager |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jessie Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lindsay Wilson | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Warren Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 26
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Other, age 37
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1893 — 20 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repair |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 46
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | note-dept manager |
| Industry | Commercial Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2760 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Wilson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03387-00931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Marsh | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 2 | John Mikolavich | 56 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 3 | Anna Mikolavich | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 4 | Dushan Mikolavich | 28 | Son | Book-Binder | Austria |
| 5 | Ivan Mikolavich | 18 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Joseph Mikolavich | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 7 | Daniel Mikolavich | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Mary Ann Mikolavich | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Chauncey Lockard | 51 | Head | Blaster | No. Dakota |
| 10 | Lottie Lockard | 55 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 11 | Patricia Lockard | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Oliver Williamson | 58 | Head | Chiropractor | Missouri |
| 13 | Edna Williamson | 59 | Wife | Grade-School Teacher | Nebraska |
| 14 | Louis Etlinger | 37 | Head | Owner-Salesman | New York |
| 15 | Doris Etlinger | 30 | Wife | — | California |
| 16 | Judith Etlinger | 2 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Gary Etlinger | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 18 | Oscar H. Wilson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Note-Dept Manager | Oregon |
| 19 | Jessie M. Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 20 | Warren A. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Lindsay, Bertram Wilson | 34 | Brother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 22 | Gertie M. Wilson | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Peter Dheti | 53 | Head | Trucker | Italy |
| 24 | Elizabeth Dheti | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Helen Dheti | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 26 | Mary Dheti | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 27 | Harry D. Salvee | 59 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Minnesota |
| 28 | Mary L. Salvee | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Robert V. Salvee | 29 | Son | Counter-Man | Minnesota |
| 30 | Richard J. Salvee | 27 | Son | Salesman-Repairman | Minnesota |
| 31 | Catherine Salvee | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Washington |
| 32 | William E. Salvee | 20 | Son | General Office Boy | Washington |
| 33 | Georgiana M. Salvee | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Margaret L. Salvee | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Julie Haugen | 73 | Head | Retail Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Clara Haugen | 69 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Walter D. Pratt | 32 | Head | Machinist | So. Dakota |
| 38 | Charlotte Pratt | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Gary D. Pratt | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 2 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)