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Benjamin Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Marion, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Viola — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Missouri |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stamping |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stamping |
| Township / Ward | Hannibal City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allie Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Idilla Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Luella Matthews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Gladys Matthews | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Viola Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Ray Matthews | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Leopold Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Rhoda Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Benjamin Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mattie Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Missouri
Son, age 15
Marion, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Stamping |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marion, Missouri
Other, age 25
Marion, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Poultry Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marion-County, Missouri
Head, age 35
Marion-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Stone Mason |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: mother Viola Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Viola Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Missouri
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Sibling
Allie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luella Matthews
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idilla Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rhoda Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leopold Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Marion, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu934unit:0872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Owens | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Samuel Owens | 36 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 53 | Jesse Tingle | 25 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Illinois |
| 54 | Lois Tingle | 22 | Wife | Musician | Illinois |
| 55 | Henry Ottson | 47 | Head | Cashier | Canada |
| 56 | Mary Ottson | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | George Ottson | 17 | Son | Printer Apprentice | Illinois |
| 58 | Josephine Ottson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Irene Ottson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Florence Ottson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Joseph P. Ottson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Walter Griffith | 53 | Head | Tourist | New York |
| 63 | Augusta Griffith | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Blanche Griffith | 20 | Son | Tourist | Kansas |
| 65 | Hannah M. Provost | 50 | Head | Milliner | Maryland |
| 66 | James Miller | 43 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 67 | Lillie Miller | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Viola Wilson | 44 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 69 | Allie Wilson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Mattie Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Illinois |
| 71 | Rhoda Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 72 | Benjamin Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Stamping | Illinois |
| 73 | Idilla Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Leopold Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Luella Matthews | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Ray Matthews | 22 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Missouri |
| 77 | Gladys Matthews | 0 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Corinna Panshot | 44 | Head | Cook | Missouri |
| 79 | Alford Long | 56 | Head | Sand Cutter | Illinois |
| 80 | Sarah A. Long | 51 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 81 | Roy Long | 21 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 82 | George Long | 17 | Son | Sand Cutter | Illinois |
| 83 | Marcella Long | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Helen Long | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Orville Johnson | 23 | Boarder | Sand Cutter | Missouri |
| 86 | Agnes Johnson | 19 | Boarder | Waitress | Missouri |
| 87 | Arthur L. Johnson | 5 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 88 | William Allen | 37 | Head | Porter | Illinois |
| 89 | Ruby Allen | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Helen Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Clark Franklin | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 92 | William Stalla | 47 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 93 | Georgia Stalla | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Arthur Stalla | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Theodore R. Stalla | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Irene Stalla | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | George Thomas | 29 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Ruth Alice L. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Mary Ehler | 24 | Roomer | Waitress | Missouri |
| 100 | Peter Kibler | 36 | Boarder | Merchant | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)