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Oscar Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jim — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Take up Cloth |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 797 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Take Up Cloth |
| Township / Ward | Central Town |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Annie Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Oscar Wilson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickens, South …
Son, age 7
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Pickens, South …
Son, age 18
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Head, age 29
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Take up Cloth |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 797 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lois Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Wilson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lois Wilson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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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 — Pickens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03831-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard B. Porter | 31 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 2 | Pearl Porter | 31 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rudolph Porter | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Anna Karr | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Edna Karr | 19 | Daughter | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Lydia | 22 | Head | Room Warner | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ieona Lydia | 22 | Wife | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Louise Lydia | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mertie Robinson | 55 | Head | Cloth Room | South Carolina |
| 10 | Fannie Robinson | 33 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | J. Henry Scott | 27 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 12 | Myrtle Scott | 22 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sarah Elizabeth Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lucille Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | J. Henry Jr. Scott | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Oscar Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Take Up Cloth | South Carolina |
| 17 | Nellie Wilson | 34 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Mae Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | J. Edward Hicks | 28 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 20 | Jessie Lee Hicks | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas Hicks | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Barbara Hicks | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lewis Hicks | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Grady Mulligan | 32 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rosa Mulligan | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bertha Mulligan | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ruby Mulligan | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | James Mulligan | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Clent Mcclellan | 37 | Head | Run Slubbers | South Carolina |
| 30 | Maggie Mcclellan | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Johnnie Bice | 31 | Head | Run Humidifiers | South Carolina |
| 32 | Virgie Bice | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Bice | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Louise Bice | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Evelyn Bice | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | J. Henry Craig | 46 | Head | Boss In Weaver Room | South Carolina |
| 37 | Nell Craig | 42 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jack Craig | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hazel Craig | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Harrell Craig | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 4 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)