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Benjamin Wilson — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Chowan, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Wilson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chowan, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chowan, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Township / Ward | Edenton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archie Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Newby | Other | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Katherine Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Benjamin Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| William Newby | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Essie Newby | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Edmond Welch | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Bertha Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chowan, North …
Son, age 8
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Chowan, North …
Son, age 20
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Chowan, North …
Son, age 28
Chowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Chowan, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Wilson
Son · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Archie Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Newby
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Wilson
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine 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 — Chowan, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Chowan, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1681unitrs:0606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hardy Wilson | 52 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sarah J Wilson | 44 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 53 | David A Wilson | 19 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | William Goodwin | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Della V Goodwin | 24 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 56 | William Goodwin | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Goodwin | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Reuben Goodwin | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Goodwin | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Leroy Goodwin | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | George Leary | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Junie J Leary | 24 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Andrew Leary | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Junia A Leary | 32 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Annie O Leary | 16 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mildred Leary | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | David Foxwell | 60 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 68 | Nancy Foxwell | 60 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Alexina Foxwell | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Carlos Foxwell | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | John Wilson | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Elizabeth Wilson | 40 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Benjamin Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bertha Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 75 | Katherine Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 76 | Thomas B Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Archie A Wilson | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Edmond A Welch | 7 | Gr son | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Essie Newby | 19 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | William Newby | 24 | Son-in-law | Logging | North Carolina |
| 81 | William H Newby | 1 | Gr son | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Emily Campbell | 45 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 83 | Henry H Rogers | 51 | Boarder | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Morris D Waters | 28 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 85 | Hattie Waters | 25 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 86 | Morris Jr Waters | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Henry Burthe | 54 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Amie Burthe | 45 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Reuben Burthe | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Lloyd Burthe | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Lottie Burthe | 19 | Daughter-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Iguara Burthe | 2 | Gr daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Thomas Burthe | 20 | Son | General Work | North Carolina |
| 94 | Annie L Burthe | 17 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Hazel L Burthe | 15 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Lottie Burthe | 12 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Robert Perry | 52 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 98 | Josephine Perry | 45 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 99 | Annie Perry | 8 | Gr daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Martha Harrell | 82 | Boarder | None | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)