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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 Haywood-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eli & John — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11 C D |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 11 C D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ima Wilson | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Oscar Wilson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Haywood, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Haywood-County, Tennessee
Son, age 30
Haywood-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11 C D |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eli Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ima Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eli Wilson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ima Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Wilson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03903-00696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Archie Burnett | 32 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 42 | Virgle Burnett | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 43 | Edgar A. Burnett | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Henry C. Hunt | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Hattie Hunt | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Roy Hunt | 17 | Son | Farmer Labor | Mississippi |
| 47 | Marlin Hunt | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ralph L. Couch | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Beatrice Couch | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James E. Couch | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Morgan Read | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ella M. Read | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Coolidge Read | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary B. Read | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bernice Read | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | James T. Read | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Frankie Read | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Hester Margie Read | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Frank Whitley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lelar Whitley | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Howell Wilson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | John Wilson | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ima Wilson | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Oscar Wilson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | John E. Wilson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Henry J. Lewis | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lue E. Lewis | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | James E. Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Nancy A. Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Donnie L. Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Gaynell Wilson | 28 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 72 | Charles W. Quenley | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Florence Quenley | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ruby J. Quenley | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Charles W. Quenley | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Billie J. Quenley | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Olen Childers | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Tassie Childers | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Clarence Hunt | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Annie L. Hunt | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)