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Oscar Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Wilson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Louise Ogans | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Oscar Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Curtis Ogans | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. B. Boyd | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Anna Lee Boyd | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Harry O'Brien | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Joe Henry O'Brien | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Jesse Thomas O'Brien | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ellen Pointer | 38 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Oscar Wilson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Missouri Wilson | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Louise Ogans | 30 | Daughter | Class Tobacco | Tennessee |
| 10 | Curtis A. Ogans | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | William T. Moody | 25 | Head | Stemmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Easter Moody | 23 | Wife | Class Tobacco | Tennessee |
| 13 | Thomas N. Brandon | 58 | Head | Superintendent | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lura A. Brandon | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Thomas N. Jr. Brandon | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Maxine Grove | 23 | Brother | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 17 | Hillman Travis | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 18 | Elsie Travis | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | John Sensing | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mattie Mae Sensing | 29 | Wife | Helper | Tennessee |
| 21 | Roy Sensing | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Nellie Mae Sensing | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Harley Lee Sensing | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dorothy Bell | 18 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 25 | Alec O'Neal | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Nannie O'Neal | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Huey O'Neal | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jackson O'Neal | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Willie Lewis O'Neal | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | John Wesley O'Neal | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Andrew O'Neal | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Birdie Mae O'Neal | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Louise O'Neal | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Sam Bring | 51 | Head | Gardener | Tennessee |
| 35 | Eliza Bring | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | William Harris | 23 | Lodger | Gardener | Tennessee |
| 37 | Babe Gray | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Emma Gray | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Henry B. Jr. Gray | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Octavia Bowdon | 31 | Head | Nurse Maid | Tennessee |
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)