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Benjamin Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Leon, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Ismael — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Leon, Florida |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Jessie Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Bertha Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Benjamin Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Shine Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ernest Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Stacy Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Frances Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Julia Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leon, Florida
Son, age 6
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Leon, Florida
Son, age 15
Leon, Florida · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Leon-County, Florida
Head, age 26
Leon-County, Florida · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Benjamin Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ismael Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ismael Wilson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Florida
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Sibling
Bertha Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stacy Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shine Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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
1920 US Federal Census — Leon, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Leon, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu224unit:0762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ernest Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 52 | Frances Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 53 | Julia Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 54 | Jessie Wilson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 55 | Bertha Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | Stacy Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 57 | Austin Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 58 | Shine Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 59 | Benjamin Wilson THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 60 | Richard Taylor | 40 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 61 | Shelby Taylor | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 62 | Edna Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | James Taylor | 80 | Mother | Laborer | Florida |
| 64 | Tyler Buggs | 65 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 65 | Roan Maximus | 40 | Stepdaughter | Farmer | Florida |
| 66 | Andrew Maximus | 17 | Stepson | Laborer | Florida |
| 67 | John Maximus | 15 | Stepson | — | Florida |
| 68 | Isabella Maximus | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Ed Taylor | 28 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 70 | Beula Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 71 | Eddie Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | Ed Summers | 30 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 73 | Emma Summers | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 74 | Sarah Summers | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | Jack Taylor | 60 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 76 | Annie Taylor | 55 | Wife | Helper | Florida |
| 77 | Grant Taylor | 8 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 78 | Emma Taylor | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Arthur Taylor | 6 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 80 | Lewis Muggs | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 81 | Virginia Rollins | 63 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 82 | Mary Ford | 24 | Granddaughter | Housewife | Florida |
| 83 | Mathis Rollins | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Florida |
| 84 | Charles Ford | 6 | Great Grandson | — | Florida |
| 85 | Isaac Mills | 42 | Head | Barber | Florida |
| 86 | Liza Hand | 63 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 87 | Isaac Jenkins | 46 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 88 | Celia Jenkins | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 89 | John Jenkins | 36 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 90 | John Jenkins | 20 | Daughter | House Servant | Florida |
| 91 | Willie Jenkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 92 | Sam Jenkins | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 93 | Albert Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 94 | Joe Pope | 20 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 95 | Johnnie Horne | 42 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 96 | Hattie Horne | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 97 | Flora Jenkins | 60 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 98 | Dan Garland | 50 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 99 | John Jackson | 49 | Head | Clerk | Florida |
| 100 | Florence Jackson | 47 | Wife | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 6 siblings
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 1920 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)