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Benjamin Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guy & Guy — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cowley, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Arkansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Bahrie Wilson | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Erna Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Benjamin Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Guy Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Kansas
Son, age 4
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 14
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Head, age 24
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ben F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arkansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Occupation | Grocery Salesman |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Guy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Guy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guy Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Guy Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Wilson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Irene Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erna Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus697usce:1034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eloise M Bly | 46 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 52 | Nellie B Bly | 23 | Dau | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 53 | Joseph A Bly | 20 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 54 | Albert B Bly | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Anna E Barnhart | 82 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ruby Smith | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 57 | Wilbur G Hutchinson | 26 | Head | Buyer | Kansas |
| 58 | Mary H Hutchinson | 25 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 59 | Charles R Brewster | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 60 | Ruby S Brewster | 38 | Wife-H | Operator | Kansas |
| 61 | Helen F Brewster | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Roy E Hughes | 41 | Head | Traffic Manager | Iowa |
| 63 | Lulu B Hughes | 42 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Velma E Hughes | 17 | Dau | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Roy H Hughes | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Erma G Hughes | 14 | Dau | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Lulu M Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Betty J Hughes | 3 | Dau | — | Kansas |
| 69 | John F Wells | 56 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 70 | Stella E Wells | 45 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Marvin R Wells | 25 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Josephine E Wells | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Mabel Kennedy | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 74 | Harry E Earlougher | 54 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 75 | Annetta P Earlougher | 47 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 76 | Elizabeth E Earlougher | 22 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Charles R Earlougher | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Sarah U Miller | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 79 | Robert H Hubbard | 49 | Head | Section Hand | Kansas |
| 80 | Dora B Hubbard | 54 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 81 | Imo G Martin | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 82 | Byrd Skaggs | 21 | Lodger | Operator | Texas |
| 83 | John W Patterson | 35 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 84 | Rhoda A Patterson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Kenneth W Patterson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Merle L Patterson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 87 | Wilbur P Earnshardt | 27 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 88 | Ellen L Earnshardt | 25 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 89 | Howard C Earnshardt | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 90 | Clyde P Arbuthnot | 43 | Head | Pharmacist | California |
| 91 | Mattie B Arbuthnot | 32 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Loyd B Haynes | 15 | Step Son | — | Kansas |
| 93 | Churchill J Warbington | 19 | Head | Printer | Kansas |
| 94 | Thelma O Warbington | 17 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 95 | Guy L Wilson | 52 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 96 | Bahrie A Wilson | 45 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 97 | Erna L Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Oklahoma |
| 98 | Irene E Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 99 | Benjamin F Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 2 siblings
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)