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Benjamin Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machine repairman |
| Industry | brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machine Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Wilson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Benjamin Wilson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Erma Wilson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Violet Vaughan | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 39
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 56
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | machine repairman |
| Industry | brewery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01865-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mylen | 17 | son | News Boy | Michigan |
| 42 | Marilyn Mylen | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Rudolph Schulte | 70 | head | Salesman | Germany |
| 44 | Mary Schulte | 57 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Louisa Bender | 63 | sister-in-law | Sewing | Michigan |
| 46 | Ralph Stahl | 29 | head | Stock Man | Michigan |
| 47 | Agnes O. Stahl | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ralph Jr. Stahl | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Louis J. Pine | 63 | head | Head Butcher | France |
| 50 | Rose Pine | 56 | wife | — | France |
| 51 | Evaline M. Pine | 32 | daughter | Chaser | New York |
| 52 | Robert O. Pine | 20 | son | Supervisor | Michigan |
| 53 | Charles Race | 59 | head | Conveyor Schedule Man | Canada English |
| 54 | Cora D. Race | 47 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Tom Race | 17 | son | Reforestation | Michigan |
| 56 | Robert Race | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Benjamin Wilson THIS PERSON | 56 | head | Machine Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Erma A. Wilson | 54 | wife | — | California |
| 59 | Harry A. Wilson | 29 | son | Bottler | Michigan |
| 60 | Violet Vaughan | 45 | lodger | Saleslady | Scotland |
| 61 | Louis D. Mayer | 43 | head | Buffer | Michigan |
| 62 | Robert Mayer | 21 | son | Office Worker | Michigan |
| 63 | Geraldine Mayer | 19 | daughter | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 64 | Adolph Groecinger | 38 | head | Kitchen Helper | Germany |
| 65 | Emilia Groecinger | 40 | wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Harry Smith | 53 | head | Commercial Artist | Michigan |
| 67 | Sarah P. Smith | 48 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 68 | Maja Smith | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 69 | Juliet Smith | 95 | mother | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Gerald Bernath | 31 | head | Physician | New York |
| 71 | Myrna D. Bernath | 27 | wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Stuart Bernath | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Lucy York | 52 | housekeeper | Maid | Hungary |
| 74 | John Bell | 33 | head | Branch Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Marie D. Bell | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Susan Bell | 5 | daughter | — | Philadelphia |
| 77 | Joan Bell | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Fred Morton | 57 | head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 79 | Helen Morton | 45 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 80 | Jesse Wilson | 36 | head | Serviceman | Kentucky |
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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)