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Benjamin Wilson — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Lucas, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Susan — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lucas, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Toledo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Jessie Wilson | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Frank Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Susan Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 21
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Head, age 32
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ben H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Glass |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 75 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Head, age 41
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ben H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Occupation | Branch Manager |
| Industry | Glass Mfr. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Frank Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Wilson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Wilson
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Ohio
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Sibling
Jessie Wilson
Sibling · 1920 · age 41
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 — Lucas, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Lucas, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1409unit:0523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Wilson | 59 | Head | President | Ohio |
| 2 | Susan Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Benjamin Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Jessie Wilson | 41 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 5 | Louis J Iffland | 50 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 6 | Luella Iffland | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Esther Iffland | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Ione Iffland | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Florence Plummer | 16 | Servant | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 10 | Susan L Argue | 72 | — | — | Canada |
| 11 | Alfred J Argue | 38 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 12 | Ethel R Argue | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Louise Radley | 21 | Servant | Housework | Ohio |
| 14 | William L Evans | 59 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Bertha Evans | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Catherine Evans | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Thomas Elias | 51 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lola Elias | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Clarence Engworth | 34 | Head | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Adelaide Engworth | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Harry Gassette | 46 | Head | Broker | Canada |
| 22 | Mildred Gassette | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Harry Jr Gassette | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Rhoda Gassette | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Fred Bolingbrough | 49 | Head | Varnish Rubber | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Nellie Bolingbrough | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Neva Bolingbrough | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bernice Bolingbrough | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Carl Bolingbrough | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Oscar E Fox | 42 | Head | Dept Head | Saxony |
| 31 | Helen Fox | 40 | Wife | — | United States |
| 32 | Mary Fox | 67 | Mother | — | Bavaria |
| 33 | Margaret Lamson | 66 | Head | — | United States |
| 34 | Wilson Lamson | 21 | Son | Packer | Ohio |
| 35 | Alvah Shoemaker | 47 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 36 | Alice Shoemaker | 46 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harold Shoemaker | 23 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 38 | Ida Shoemaker | 21 | Daughter | File Clerk | Ohio |
| 39 | Edward Wormet | 35 | Head | Sheet Metal | Ohio |
| 40 | Laura Wormet | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Naomi Wormet | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Robert Wormet | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Charles Sossain | 51 | Head | Manager | Denmark |
| 44 | Lydia Sossain | 43 | Wife | Manager | New York |
| 45 | Elizabeth Sossain | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Nora Swift | 45 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Harry Carey | 56 | Head | Mill Wright | France |
| 48 | Eugenia Carey | 52 | Wife | — | France |
| 49 | Lorraine Carey | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 50 | Gertrude Carey | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)