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Benjamin Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Parkville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgiana Wilson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Earl Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Benjamin Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Builder |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 37
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 5 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 48
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Albert Slade & Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Head, age 58
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01506-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Placke | 36 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 2 | Myrtle Placke | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Dorothy Placke | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Harriett Placke | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | John Dieter | 68 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Mary Dieter | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Charles Dieter | 43 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | William Barber | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 9 | Anna Barber | 38 | Wife | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 10 | Leroy Barber | 13 | Son | Assembler | Maryland |
| 11 | Dorothea Beckman | 43 | Sister Law | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 12 | John Beckman | 27 | Nephew | Machinist | Maryland |
| 13 | Dorothy Beckman | 20 | Niece | Binder | Maryland |
| 14 | Beatrice Beckman | 18 | Niece | Binder | Maryland |
| 15 | Frank Mcquay | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 16 | Georgia Mcquay | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Barbara Mcquay | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Benjamin Wilson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 19 | Georgiana Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Walter Wilson | 25 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 21 | Earl Wilson | 20 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 22 | Louis Bienau | 29 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 23 | Helen Bienau | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Maryland |
| 24 | William Robinson | 39 | Head | Hauling | Maryland |
| 25 | Bertie Robinson | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Olive Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Dorothy Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Beverly Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | William Turner | 29 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 30 | Leonard Corsa | 26 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 31 | Frank D. B. Amoss | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Grace D. Amoss | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Carol J. Dozier | 13 | Grandchild | — | Florida |
| 34 | Frank Metzlei | 41 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 35 | Josephine Metzlei | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Edward Metzlei | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Ellwood Hammond | 44 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 38 | Lucille Hammond | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Charles Hammond | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Melvin Hammond | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
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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)