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Benjamin Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pipe Creek T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pipe Creek T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ethna Wilson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Cole Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 32
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 42
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Head, age 52
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pipe Creek T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01074-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolphus L. Vestal | 73 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Irene Vestal | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Adolphus M. Vestal | 30 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 4 | Roscoe R. Hoover | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Gertrude Hoover | 46 | Wife | — | Ind |
| 6 | Roscoe J. Hoover | 19 | Son | Helper | Ind |
| 7 | Emma Jean Hoover | 15 | Daughter | — | Ind |
| 8 | John Hoover | 81 | Father | — | Ind |
| 9 | John X. Wilson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Delorus Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Ind |
| 11 | Jane Ann Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Ind |
| 12 | Benjamin J. Wilson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Ethna Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | Ind |
| 14 | Cole Glen Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | W. D. Bagley | 75 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Julie Bagley | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Armel Jack | 46 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Shirlie Jack | 45 | Wife | — | Ind |
| 19 | Allen Jack | 24 | Son | — | Ind |
| 20 | Ralph Jack | 22 | Son | Labor | Ind |
| 21 | Ruth Jack | 20 | Daughter | — | Ind |
| 22 | Jean Jack | 17 | Daughter | — | Ind |
| 23 | Wayne Jack | 15 | Son | — | Ind |
| 24 | William Bull | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Mabel Bull | 58 | Wife | — | Ind |
| 26 | Robert Antrim | 24 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Dorothy Antrim | 25 | Wife | — | Ind |
| 28 | Ralph Drake | 21 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Elizabeth Drake | 20 | Wife | — | Ind |
| 30 | Charles Well | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Marie Well | 45 | Wife | — | Ind |
| 32 | M. E. Richwine | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | William Mcbride | 49 | Head | Foreman On W.P.A. | Indiana |
| 34 | Mildred Mcbride | 35 | Wife | — | Ind |
| 35 | Irma Mcbride | 19 | Daughter | — | Ind |
| 36 | Billy Mcbride | 7 | Son | — | Ind |
| 37 | Nova Marcum | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 38 | Beckham Marcum | 36 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 39 | Arthur Marcum | 24 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 40 | Walter Marcum | 21 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
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)