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Oscar Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & Augusta — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Analyst |
| Industry | Carnegie-Illinois Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Analyst |
| Township / Ward | West Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenna Downs | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Oscar Wilson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Barbara Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bessie Wilson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Analyst |
| Industry | Carnegie-Illinois Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 August Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03420-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary C. Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 42 | William G. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Thomas H. Gibson | 26 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anna L. Gibson | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas H. Jr. Gibson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edward D. Gibson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Linda L. Gibson | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Oscar W. Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Analyst | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Bessie S. P. Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Barbara A. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Glenna Lee Downs | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Richard H. Mccorkle | 24 | Head | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elvina B. Mccorkle | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William J. Snyder | 65 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Erma P. Snyder | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John A. Jones | 59 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Martha V. Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Kenneth M. Jones | 29 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John A. Fink | 54 | Head | Driller | Iowa |
| 60 | Margaret B. Fink | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Wayne A. Fink | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary C. Bartolomeo | 51 | Head | — | Italy |
| 63 | Edward J. Bartolomeo | 30 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anthony L. Bartolomeo | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Adell D. Bartolomeo | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | George L. Bartolomeo | 20 | Son | Crane Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Doris Meese | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mark C. Bickerton | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mayme R. Bickerton | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Wayne R. Bickerton | 25 | Son | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Michael Siebert | 42 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | J. Burnell Abraham | 58 | Head | Funeral Director | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Dora V. Abraham | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harry Scott | 57 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles M. Shoaf | 67 | Head | County Viewer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret Shoaf | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Irene M. Shoaf | 39 | Daughter | Public School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charles A. Shoaf | 30 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ruth E. Shoaf | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Doris M. Shoaf | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
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)