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Oscar Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | File clerk |
| Industry | Dept of Labor |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Oscar Wilson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Mylins Wilson | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | File clerk |
| Industry | Dept of Labor |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Oscar Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
George Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03558-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor Smith | 25 | daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Smith | 19 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Glenn | 41 | Head | Coal Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Kathleen Glenn | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Marie Theresa Glenn | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Winifred Glenn | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Christina Wilson | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Oscar Wilson | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Wilson | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George Wilson | 29 | son | Junior Interviewer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Oscar Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | son | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mylins, Alice Wilson | 62 | in-law | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Earl Dickinson | 32 | Head | Breaker Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Agnes Dickinson | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Roland Myers | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Margaret Myers | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Naomi Myers | 25 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Alma Myers | 22 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Margaret Myers | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Raymond Stauch | 42 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frances Stauch | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Manna Lanahan | 67 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 63 | Josephine Lanahan | 28 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Paul Lanahan | 23 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Waters | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret Waters | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dorothy Waters | 18 | daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 68 | James Jr. Waters | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Paul Washko | 26 | Head | Dairy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Olga Washko | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Eugene Durling | 28 | Head | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Hannah Durling | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Jean Anne Durling | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jerome Durling | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | George Wasko | 56 | Head | Stone Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helen Wasko | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joseph Wasko | 28 | son | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Helen Wasko | 24 | daughter | Child'S Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Gertrude Wasko | 20 | daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George Jr. Wasko | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)