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Benjamin Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Florida |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Lakeland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Clifford Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Benjamin Wilson | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Florida
Head, age 57
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | B. F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Polk, Florida
Head, age 68
Polk, Florida · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Polk-County, Florida
Other, age 78
Polk-County, Florida · implied b. ~1862 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin F. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakeland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | G 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · Florida
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus331unit:0046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Pauline E Nielsen | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Louise R Hogler | 61 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 53 | Laura Weisheier | 66 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 54 | Benjamin F Wilson THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 55 | Evelyn H Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 56 | Clifford B Wilson | 26 | Son | Manager | Florida |
| 57 | Wayne Wilson | 20 | Son | Book Keeper | Florida |
| 58 | Evelyn J Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Florida |
| 59 | Leonard W Riggins | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 60 | Mary E Riggins | 33 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 61 | Lucy B Riggins | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | Leonard W Jr Riggins | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 63 | Virginia E Riggins | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Mary E Riggins | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Lucy B Conrad | 67 | Mother-in-law | Proprietress | Florida |
| 66 | Frank H Thompson | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Lilla L Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Anthony S Gottlieb | 69 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 69 | Albert S Fleet | 52 | Head | Architect | Louisiana |
| 70 | Myrtle L Fleet | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | James S Fleet | 24 | Son | Asst Manager | Florida |
| 72 | Ira C Hopford | 38 | Head | Lawyer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Nelta J Hopford | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Dorothy J Hopford | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | Alvin C Beckham | 42 | Head | State Agent | South Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Beckham | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Alvin C Jr Beckham | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | John F Sloan | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Nannie L Sloan | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | John F Jr Sloan | 23 | Son | Labour | Florida |
| 81 | Kate Morris | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Ernest French | 23 | Roomer | Plaster | Oklahoma |
| 83 | Julia D Wyatt | 61 | Head | — | Florida |
| 84 | Orlando S Wyatt | 26 | Son | Lawyer | Florida |
| 85 | Marion N Wyatt | 22 | Son | Journalist | Florida |
| 86 | Pete Wyatt | 21 | Son | Clerk | Florida |
| 87 | Kate Hunt | 35 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 88 | Helen Treadwell | 27 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 89 | Jean Hunt | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 90 | Virgil C Parsons | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 91 | Estelle N Parsons | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 92 | John M Levy | 34 | Head | Yes | Ohio |
| 93 | Harry W Mulholland | 50 | Head | Contractor | Canada-French |
| 94 | Cora S Mulholland | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 95 | Dorothy J Mulholland | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | John S Jewett | 48 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lucile A Jewett | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Margaret A Jewett | 23 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 99 | Nan Jewett | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 100 | Sanford J Jewett | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
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)