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Oscar Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Givens | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Oscar Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Samuel Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03440-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H Whitaker | 39 | Head | Shoe Buyer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Naomi Whitaker | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jean Whitaker | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Richard Whitaker | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Theodore Keith | 40 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ruth Keith | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Janet Keith | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Donovan Etruger | 40 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ruth Etruger | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Cloyd Newitt | 53 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ruth Newitt | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard Newitt | 27 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Jane Newitt | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | David Newitt | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Walter Newitt | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James B Kinzer | 41 | Head | Insurance Agt | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lillian Kinzer | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James Kinzer | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joann Kinzer | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Gary Kinzer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Kenneth W Hanas | 31 | Head | Gas Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edalene Hanas | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Scott W Morris | 35 | Head | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Morris | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ray Kahn | 29 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Eleanor Kahn | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bruce Kahn | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Oscar Wilson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emma Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Wilson | 24 | Son | Garage Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Samuel Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Givens | 22 | Lodger | Refrigeration Man | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Walter S Long | 76 | Head | Pastor | Maryland |
| 34 | Alice E Long | 75 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary Lower | 45 | Maid | Housegirl | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Zimmerman | 59 | Head | Painter | Switzerland |
| 37 | Martha Zimmerman | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruth Zimmerman | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Zimmerman | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)