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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 Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lee — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Wilson | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Willie Smith | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Chester Smith | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lula Smith | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Idola Smith | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lee Smith | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ma Smith | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Millie Wilson | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Sallie Wilson | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Texas
Son, age 23
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 4 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Smith, Texas
Son, age 33
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Son, age 38
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Linge Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Wilson (~0.50 confidence) and mother Ma Smith (~0.92 confidence) and mother Savanah Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.85
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Smith
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Linge Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Wilson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Ma Smith
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Savanah Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Texas
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Sibling
Lula Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idola Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04138-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. F. Rainey | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Luella Rainey | 52 | Wife | Farm Lab | Texas |
| 43 | Doris Rainey | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Lois Rainey | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | James Beasley | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 46 | Paula Mcgee | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Ladonia Daniel | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Mamie Daniel | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Charles Daniel | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | E. C. Daniel | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Wanda Green | 25 | Head | — | Texas |
| 52 | Julius Davis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Geneva Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Vernie Davis | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Eliza Davis | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 56 | James Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Grace Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Ellen Davis | 67 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 59 | Lee J. Smith | 61 | Head | — | Texas |
| 60 | Ma Ida Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Willie Smith | 37 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Chester Smith | 33 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Idola Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Lula Bell Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Sallie Wilson | 63 | Mother | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Oscar Wilson THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Millie Wilson | 37 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Fluther Reeves | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 69 | Ma Anna Reeves | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Allen Reeves | 46 | Brother | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | L. Allen Davis | 74 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Carrie Davis | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Duglas Jones | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Arzilla Jones | 26 | Wife | Farm | Texas |
| 75 | Sarah Bell Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Willie Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | D. J. Jones | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Annie Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Will Jones | 74 | Father | — | Texas |
| 80 | — | None | Family | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.85
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)