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Benjamin Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Florida |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamieson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 7 |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | Lumber Saw mill |
| Hours Worked | 7923 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | 7 |
| Township / Ward | Lloyd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Benjamin Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Christine Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Bobby Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Other, age 23
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1897
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Oil Engineer |
| Industry | Fuller's Earth |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 34
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1896 — 3 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Fuller's Earth Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jefferson-County, Florida
Head, age 44
Jefferson-County, Florida · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamieson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Occupation | 7 |
| Industry | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | Lumber Saw mill |
| Hours Worked | 7923 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00594-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter B Edwards | 51 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Florida |
| 2 | Jewel G Edwards | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | Katherine A Edwards | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Jewel Charmaine Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | Thomas D Edwards | 61 | Brother | Farmer | Florida |
| 6 | Clarence G Crisler | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Cora B Crisler | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Henry R Edwards | 63 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 9 | Iola Edwards | 54 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 10 | Henry R Jr Edwards | 24 | Son | Mail Carrier | Florida |
| 11 | Josephine Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Ida B Lafitte | 73 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Eline (A) Lafitte | 43 | Daughter | Home Demon Agent | Florida |
| 14 | Jennie Lou Hodges | 22 | Lodger | General Office Work | Florida |
| 15 | Mary R Morrison | 34 | Head | Station Agent | North Carolina |
| 16 | James J Willie | 62 | Head | Operator & Owner | Florida |
| 17 | Gertrude Willie | 56 | Wife | Book Keeper | Florida |
| 18 | Lena Crowell | 63 | Sister-in-law | — | Florida |
| 19 | Alma Miller | 59 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 20 | Howell Roland | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 21 | Jewel Roland | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Charles B Waller | 26 | Head | 48 | Florida |
| 23 | Reecie Waller | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James R Waller | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Hazel Waller | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | George Coxetter | 36 | Head | Assistant Tax Assessor | Florida |
| 27 | Louise Coxetter | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 28 | William Coxetter | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | William Clarke | 63 | Father-in-law | — | Florida |
| 30 | Frances Shelfer | 64 | Lodger | 30 | Florida |
| 31 | Sidney V Coxetter | 64 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 32 | Winifred Coxetter | 61 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 33 | Percy Taylor | 56 | Head | — | Florida |
| 34 | Benjamin R Wilson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | 7 | Georgia |
| 35 | Christine Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 36 | Billie Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 37 | Bobby Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 38 | Annie B Connell | 57 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Florida |
| 39 | John L Lewis | 69 | Head | — | Florida |
| 40 | Mary Lewis | 67 | Wife | — | Florida |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)