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Benjamin Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sussex, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Wilson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sussex, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sussex, Delaware |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lewes Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Wilson | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| John Wright | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Anna Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Harry Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Benjamin Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Ethel Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lester Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Sarah Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sussex, Delaware
Other, age 20
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Laborer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 35
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 50
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Wilson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Sussex, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Wilson
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — Sussex, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus291unit:0819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Richards | 25 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 2 | Mary Richards | 27 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Franklin Bradley | 10 | Step-son | — | Delaware |
| 4 | George W. Rogers | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 5 | Elizabeth Rogers | 67 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 6 | P. B. Carey | 49 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 7 | Annie Carey | 45 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 8 | George Carey | 17 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Gilbert Bowers | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 10 | Amanda Bowers | 63 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Dorothy Bowers | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 12 | John Ralston | 36 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Katherine Ralston | 32 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Florence Ralston | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Elizabeth Ralston | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Arthur Marshall | 68 | Head | Pilot | Delaware |
| 17 | Hannah Marshall | 53 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Louise Marshall | 24 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Helen Marshall | 20 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Hannah Marshall | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 21 | George H. Dutton | 36 | Head | Superintendent | Delaware |
| 22 | Mary B. Dutton | 43 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 23 | James Brittingham | 21 | Step-son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 24 | Clara Brittingham | 20 | Step-Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 25 | Charles Baker | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 26 | Helen Baker | 34 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Flora Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Elizabeth Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 29 | John Mitchell | 50 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 30 | Pearlie Mitchell | 45 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Rhoda Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Alfred Rickards | 71 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Elizabeth Rickards | 68 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Benjamin Wilson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 35 | Ada E. Wilson | 34 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Sarah Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Thomas Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Lester C. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Anna E. Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Harry P. Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 41 | Ethel M. Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 42 | John L. Wright | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Delaware |
| 43 | Harry S. Paynter | 46 | Head | Merchant | Delaware |
| 44 | Annie M. Paynter | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Walton T. Virden | 59 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 46 | Ara P. Virden | 56 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Gilbert P. R. Virden | 12 | Son-Ad | — | Delaware |
| 48 | George R. Warren | 41 | Head | Bricklayer | Delaware |
| 49 | Lora Warren | 32 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Vina Warren | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)