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Benjamin Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Christian, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Wilson across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Christian, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Clancy — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Christian, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Auburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Benjamin Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Claude Harwood | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Helen Wilson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 12
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1888 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 21
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ben H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 32
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1888
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Christian, Illinois
Head, age 41
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $8 |
| Veteran | No |
| 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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clancy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1840
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clancy Wilson
b. ~1847
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Wilson
b. ~1848
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Wilson
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Christian, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Christian, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel558:0017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwayne E. Coxy | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Melissa Coxy | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Dorothy Coxy | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Dwayne Jr. Coxy | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Delores Coxy | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ralph Cummings | 27 | Boarder | Section Hand | Illinois |
| 7 | Lydia M. Lantry | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Alice Lantry | 51 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | George Able | 80 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charles Aunany | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Rebecca Aunany | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Dorothy Aunany | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Doris Aunany | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Benjamin Wilson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Helen D. Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Benjamin Jr. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Helen S. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Claude A. Harwood | 47 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William Murphy | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Melissa A. Murphy | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Murphy | 21 | Son | Barber | Illinois |
| 22 | Harvey W. Dancie | 56 | Head | Car Puller | Illinois |
| 23 | Jennie Dancie | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Lora M. Dancie | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 25 | Emilie King | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Helen V. King | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James H. King | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Charles E. King | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Cyril Worsley | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lucielle Worsley | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Flossie Worsley | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Loraine Worsley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Sarah L. Worsley | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | James Rice | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Margaret Rice | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Orville Rice | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ruth Ellen Rice | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 38 | Evelena E. Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lois May Rice | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William Rice | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | William S. Rice | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Ruby Rice | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Marie Rice | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Willie Irene Rice | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Frank H. Cantral | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Anna K. Cantral | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Inez L. Cantral | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Nelta L. Cantral | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Robert L. Cantral | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | William H. Dearwinger | 65 | Head | Physician | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)