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Oscar Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Pittston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mylins Wilson | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Oscar Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Oscar Wilson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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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 THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary Wilson | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | George Wilson | 29 | son | Junior Interviewer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Oscar Wilson | 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 |
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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)