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Benjamin Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fife Lake twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grand Traverse |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fife Lake Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geo Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Benjamin Wilson | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grand Traverse, …
Head, age 51
Grand Traverse, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Grand Traverse, …
Head, age 61
Grand Traverse, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 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 | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 19 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan
Head, age 71
Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fife Lake twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grand Traverse |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01753-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keith Jeffers | 22 | Brother | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Benjamin Wilson THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 3 | Mary E. Wilson | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Geo B. Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Irvin R. Luper | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Fern Luper | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | John B. Rodes | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | Julia H. Rodes | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Nancy Rodes | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Lewis Wortman | 24 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 11 | Marguerite Wortman | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Elmer W. Pierce | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 13 | Clara Pierce | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ralph W. Pierce | 21 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 15 | Geraldine L. Pierce | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Clara B. Pierce | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Marshall E. Pierce | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Jerry L. Pierce | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Betty Lou Pierce | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Donna May Pierce | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Earl B. Newmarch | 53 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Mildred Newmarch | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Leona Newmarch | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Floyd Newmarch | 17 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Doris Newmarch | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Donna Newmarch | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Helen Newmarch | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Joy Newmarch | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Velma Newmarch | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Frank X. Haughton | 26 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Dorothy Haughton | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Rosetta Haughton | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ruth Ann Haughton | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Nancy Haughton | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Bertha Sexton | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 36 | John Spaulding | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 37 | Kate Spaulding | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Russell J. Spaulding | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Norman Nickerson | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 40 | William H. Sexton | 72 | Head | Laborer | Canada English |
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)