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Benjamin Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegany, New York
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegany, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Allen Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Wilson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Lawrence Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Doris Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Rosetta Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Taylor | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Benjamin Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Grace Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, New …
Head, age 45
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Allegany, New …
Head, age 53
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ben J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Allegany-County, New …
Other, age 64
Allegany-County, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ben J |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Wilson
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegany, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegany, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1084unit:0599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Ellis | 65 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 2 | Adda Ellis | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Merlin Ellis | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 4 | Edward Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 5 | Lillian Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Glenn Smith | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 7 | Lottie Smith | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Stewart Smith | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 9 | Gordon Smith | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | William Smith | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Albert Smith | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Lyman Smith | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Leon Deyo | 46 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 14 | Mae Deyo | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Ruth Deyo | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Clarence Deyo | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Evelyn Deyo | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Virginia Deyo | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Wilbur Deyo | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Thomas Davis | 73 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 21 | John Hammond | 55 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 22 | Benjamin Wilson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 23 | Clara Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Doris Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Lawrence Wilson | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Grace Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Rosetta Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Sarah Taylor | 65 | Mother | — | New York |
| 29 | George Hammond | 88 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Margaret Hammond | 88 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Palmer Hammond | 60 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 32 | Martha Hammond | 56 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 33 | George Alexander | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 34 | Susie Maynard | 58 | Housekeeper | — | New York |
| 35 | Clarice Maynard | 20 | Daughter | Farmer | New York |
| 36 | Ira Fox | 49 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 37 | Eva Fox | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Clifford Fox | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 39 | Ruth Fox | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 40 | Harry White | 34 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 41 | Lena White | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Harold White | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Harrison Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 44 | Annie Smith | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Ethel Scanlon | 17 | Step-daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 46 | Wilbert Scanlon | 14 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 47 | Herbert Scanlon | 13 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 48 | Stanley Scanlon | 10 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 49 | Louise Scanlon | 7 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | George Bentley | 41 | Head | Farmer | New York |
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)