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Oscar Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | dryerman |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Dryerman |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Wilson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Oscar Wilson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 9
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 20
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Grain elevator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 30
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Oscar R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | dryerman |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 mother Lizzie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Wilson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Wilson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Washington
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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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04390-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Corrie | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 2 | Ida M Corrie | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Robert L Hodges | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Utah |
| 4 | Betty Hodges | 45 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 5 | Betty Lou Hodges | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Burke Hodges | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Alexander Neilson | 56 | Head | Superintendent | Scotland |
| 8 | Mary E Neilson | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 9 | Betty E Neilson | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Scotland |
| 10 | Rose E Neilson | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Washington |
| 11 | Kenneth Mainprice | 27 | Head | Pressman | Washington |
| 12 | Florence Mainprice | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Marilyn Mainprice | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 14 | Margie G Mainprice | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | Fred L Mcneill | 50 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 16 | Edna Mcneill | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 17 | Fred A Mcneill | 17 | Son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Alexander G Mcneill | 80 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Patrick Sullivan | 44 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 20 | Stella J Sullivan | 44 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | Patrick J Sullivan | 19 | Son | Surveyor | Washington |
| 22 | Emil Brazil | 43 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 23 | Cecile Brazil | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Raymond Brazil | 21 | Son | Cook | Missouri |
| 25 | Glennon Brazil | 18 | Son | Night Watchman | Missouri |
| 26 | Emil Brazil | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Gerald Brazil | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Alonzo Sater | 54 | Head | Car Repairer | Idaho |
| 29 | Jennie Sater | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Donald Still | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Washington |
| 31 | Effie M Still | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 32 | Janet Still | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | Ruth Bennett | 5 | Stepdaughter | — | Washington |
| 34 | Ralph Still | 29 | Brother | Driver | Washington |
| 35 | Lewis Peterson | 54 | Head | Custodian | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Bessie M Peterson | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Henry Chamberlain | 61 | Head | Cashier | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Ellen T Chamberlain | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Lizzie Wilson | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Oscar R Wilson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Dryerman | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 3 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)